Magnificent Obsession

1954·108'

★ 6.8

Letterboxd TMDB #13457

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

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

Helen Kleeb Mrs. Eden

Rudolph Anders Dr. Albert Fuss