Magnificent Obsession

Aug 7, 1954

1h 48m

★ 6.8

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Magnificent Obsession Trailers

Cast

Helen Phillips

Jane Wyman

Bob Merrick

Rock Hudson

Joyce Phillips

Barbara Rush

Nancy Ashford

Agnes Moorehead

Edward Randolph

Otto Kruger

Tom Masterson

Gregg Palmer

Dr. Henry Giraud

Paul Cavanagh

Valerie Daniels

Sara Shane

Dr. Derwin Dodge

Richard H. Cutting

Judy

Judy Nugent

Mrs. Eden

Helen Kleeb

Dr. Albert Fuss

Rudolph Anders

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