Magnificent Obsession (1954)

08/07/1954 (US) • 1h 48m

Drama, Romance

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

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

rich man

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