Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession

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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

1h 48m

6.8(127 votes)

Drama

Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Jane Wyman

Helen Phillips

Jane Wyman

Acting

Rock Hudson

Bob Merrick

Rock Hudson

Acting

Barbara Rush

Joyce Phillips

Barbara Rush

Acting

Agnes Moorehead

Nancy Ashford

Agnes Moorehead

Acting

Otto Kruger

Edward Randolph

Otto Kruger

Acting

Gregg Palmer

Tom Masterson

Gregg Palmer

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Paul Cavanagh

Dr. Henry Giraud

Paul Cavanagh

Acting

Sara Shane

Valerie Daniels

Sara Shane

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Richard H. Cutting

Dr. Derwin Dodge

Richard H. Cutting

Acting

Judy Nugent

Judy

Judy Nugent

Acting

Helen Kleeb

Mrs. Eden

Helen Kleeb

Acting

Rudolph Anders

Dr. Albert Fuss

Rudolph Anders

Acting

Fred Nurney

Dr. Laradetti

Fred Nurney

Acting

Jack Mylong-Münz

Dr. Hofer

Jack Mylong-Münz

Acting

Alexander Campbell

Dr. Allan

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Mae Clarke

Mrs. Miller

Mae Clarke

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Harvey Grant

Chris

Harvey Grant

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Joseph Mell

Dan

Joseph Mell

Acting

Will J. White

State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited)

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William Leslie

Bar Patron (uncredited)

William Leslie

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Greta Ullmann

(uncredited)

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Herschel Graham

Observer at Scene (uncredited)

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