Magnificent Obsession poster

Magnificent Obsession

19541h 48mDrama · Romance
directed by Douglas Sirk

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

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6.8 / 10
140 votes
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7 / 10
8,213 votes
Metacritic
77 / 100
Rotten Tomatoes
88%

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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.

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