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Magnificent Obsession

68 %|Aug 7, 1954|Drama, Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Douglas Sirk
Director
Robert Blees
Screenplay
Lloyd C. Douglas
Novel
Wells Root
Adaptation
Ross Hunter
Producer
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Milton Carruth
Editor

Cast

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Jane Wyman
Helen Phillips
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Rock Hudson
Bob Merrick
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Barbara Rush
Joyce Phillips
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Agnes Moorehead
Nancy Ashford
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Otto Kruger
Edward Randolph
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Gregg Palmer
Tom Masterson
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Paul Cavanagh
Dr. Henry Giraud
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Sara Shane
Valerie Daniels
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Richard H. Cutting
Dr. Derwin Dodge
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Helen Kleeb
Mrs. Eden
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Rudolph Anders
Dr. Albert Fuss
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Fred Nurney
Dr. Laradetti
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John Mylong
Dr. Hofer
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Mae Clarke
Mrs. Miller
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Will J. White
State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited)
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William Leslie
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Greta Ullmann
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Herschel Graham
Observer at Scene (uncredited)