Magnificent Obsession
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “This was the moment unashamed... when this man and this woman felt the first ecstasy of their Magnificent Obsession”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Jane WymanHelen Phillips
Rock HudsonBob Merrick
Barbara RushJoyce Phillips
Agnes MooreheadNancy Ashford
Otto KrugerEdward Randolph
Gregg PalmerTom Masterson
Paul CavanaghDr. Henry Giraud
Sara ShaneValerie Daniels
Richard H. CuttingDr. Derwin Dodge
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Magnificent Obsession about?
- 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.
- Who directed Magnificent Obsession?
- Magnificent Obsession was directed by Douglas Sirk.
- When was Magnificent Obsession released?
- Magnificent Obsession was released on August 7, 1954.
- How long is Magnificent Obsession?
- Magnificent Obsession has a runtime of 1h 48m.
- Where can I track Magnificent Obsession?
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