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Magnificent Obsession

This was the moment unashamed... when this man and this woman felt the first ecstasy of their Magnificent Obsession

1954 · NR · 1h 48m

Directed by Douglas Sirk

6.8

TMDB audience score
150 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Jane Wyman
    Helen Phillips

  • Rock Hudson
    Bob Merrick

  • Barbara Rush
    Joyce Phillips

  • Agnes Moorehead
    Nancy Ashford

  • Otto Kruger
    Edward Randolph

  • Gregg Palmer
    Tom Masterson

  • Paul Cavanagh
    Dr. Henry Giraud

  • Sara Shane
    Valerie Daniels

  • Richard H. Cutting
    Dr. Derwin Dodge

  • Judy Nugent
    Judy

  • Helen Kleeb
    Mrs. Eden

  • Rudolph Anders
    Dr. Albert Fuss

  • Fred Nurney
    Dr. Laradetti

  • John Mylong
    Dr. Hofer

  • Alexander Campbell
    Dr. Allan

  • Mae Clarke
    Mrs. Miller

  • Harvey Grant
    Chris

  • Joseph Mell
    Dan