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

Professor Duane, an ethnologist, and his assistant, Roscoe Harding, plan a journey into the wilds of Hindustan. Harding is in love with Lydia, the daughter of Professor Duane, and they are engaged to be married. Lieutenant Tavish, a British army officer, is attracted to Lydia and plans to take her away from Harding by fair means or foul.

5.8

Hero Hindustani

Oct 23, 1998

After the passing away of his son and Caucasian daughter-in-law, London-based widower Purshotam Agarwal brings up his granddaughter, Namrata, on his own. When she matures, he pressurizes her to get married to Tikamgarh-based Ranveer's son. She travels to India, and much to his chagrin refuses to get married to the boy of his choice, and instead brings back a wealthy male named Romi, who she claims is her fiancé. Little does Purshotam know that Romi is not who he claims to be, and that Namrata has no intention of marrying him either.

7.1

Field of Dreams

Apr 21, 1989

Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's directions don't stop -- even after the spirits of deceased ballplayers turn up to play.

0.0

Running Water

Sep 19, 2019

A lonely career machinist falls for a troubled young artist and they are drawn together while being guided through a mysterious dimension to reconcile with their pasts.

0.0

AS Center Daishin Man

Nov 17, 2021

Sojin and Yoonhee, who are long-time best friends, live together as roommates. However, since there are only two women in the house, there are many things that require a man's help sometimes. Replacing a fluorescent light bulb, unclogging a sink, etc. may not seem like a big deal, but they are simply too difficult for two people to do. Then, he discovered the Daesinman app, which helps with all kinds of chores, and Sojin, who was suffering alone due to a clogged sink, applied for her service. Soon after, ‘Dante’ appears, holding an extension tool and emitting powerful male pheromones… Sojin, who received special optional services from him in addition to sink repairs, begins to become addicted to the Daesinman app along with Yoonhee.

7.4

Frankenstein: A Love Story

May 7, 1974

Fascinated by the idea of being able to create life through science, a count produces a monster from corpses. Does the creature have a soul?

6.3

Brad's Status

Sep 14, 2017

Although Brad has a satisfying career, a sweet wife and a comfortable life in suburban Sacramento, things aren't quite what he imagined during his college glory days. When he accompanies his musical prodigy son on a university tour, he can't help comparing his life with those of his four best college friends who seemingly have more wealthy and glamorous lives. But when circumstances force him to reconnect with his former friends, Brad begins to question whether he has really failed or if their lives are actually more flawed than they appear.

4.9

Flirtation

Nov 9, 1934

A naive farmer encounters a beautiful burlesque dancer on the streets of New York and agrees to pose as her husband during her mother's visit.

5.8

Burning Sands

Jan 24, 2017

Deep into Hell Week, a favored pledgee is torn between honoring his code of silence or standing up against the intensifying violence of underground hazing.

4.7

Año cero

Nov 18, 2016

"Año cero" is about the well-educated, well-to-do middle-class man, Miguel who loses his job. Now he finds himself without direction, credentials or long-term relationships.

7.6

Atonement

Feb 27, 2007

A young girl irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.

0.0

Frau Eva

Feb 1, 1916

An ambitious wife spends all of her husband's hard-earned money and then commits suicide out of remorse.

6.7

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Dec 31, 2002

Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA at the height of his TV career and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said.

8.0

The Immortal

Sep 30, 1969

A professional race-car driver discovers that there are certain properties in his blood that will make him, basically, immortal. A dying multi-millionaire also finds out about the racer's blood, and is determined to get it to keep himself alive. This pilot film preceded the later TV series.

7.5

Grietas

Jun 15, 2023

No overview available.

6.3

The Critic

Sep 22, 2018

A starry-eyed actress with a troubled past faces her harshest critic during an interview gone wrong.

4.6

Snipers Valley

Nov 10, 2007

Young Bundeswehr soldiers Tom and Charly are stationed in Kosovo with the KFOR peacekeeping force. Their mission is to secure peace. Although the brutal war between the enemy Serbs and Albanians is officially over, the hatred between people continues to smoulder. When Tom and Charly rescue the young Serbian Mirjana from the fatal shot of the young sniper Durcan, they get caught between all fronts. They lose their professional distance due to the resulting closeness to Mirjana - who has to learn that her father was a war criminal - but also to Durcan - whose entire family was wiped out. Soon they are entangled in a conflict about guilt, manipulation, love and revenge...

7.0

One for the Road

Feb 10, 2022

Boss, an elusive bar owner living in New York, reunites with his estranged best friend, Aood, for a roadtrip in Thailand after Aood has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

4.8

How It Ends

Jul 20, 2021

Liza scores an invite to one last wild party before the world ends. But making it there won't be easy, as her car has been stolen, and the clock is ticking on her plan to tie up loose ends with friends and family. Accompanied by her younger self, Liza embarks on a hilarious journey across Los Angeles, running into an eclectic cast of characters.

7.0

What She Doesn't Know

Feb 23, 1992

An idealistic law school graduate comes to work in the New York D.A.'s office. Her first case leads her straight to her father, a veteran New York cop who may be involved in corruption.