Magnificent Obsession (1954)
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This was the moment unashamed... when this man and this woman felt the first ecstasy of their Magnificent Obsession
Reckless playboy Bob Merrick crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from the town’s only resuscitator while a local hero, Dr. Phillips, dies waiting for the life-saving device. Merrick then tries to right his wrongs with the doctor’s widow, Helen, falling in love with her in the process.
- Released: 1954-08-07
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 1h 48m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 147 votes
Directed by Douglas Sirk.
Top cast
- Jane Wyman as Helen Phillips
- Rock Hudson as Bob Merrick
- Barbara Rush as Joyce Phillips
- Agnes Moorehead as Nancy Ashford
- Otto Kruger as Edward Randolph
- Gregg Palmer as Tom Masterson
- Paul Cavanagh as Dr. Henry Giraud
- Sara Shane as Valerie Daniels
- Richard H. Cutting as Dr. Derwin Dodge
- Judy Nugent as Judy
Where to watch Magnificent Obsession
- United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: watch free on Channel 4
- India: rent on Amazon Video
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