Magnificent Obsession

1954·108'

Douglas Sirk

DramaRomance

English

Letterboxd TMDB #13457

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