Magnificent Obsession
This was the moment unashamed... when this man and this woman felt the first ecstasy of their Magnificent Obsession
1954 • NR • 1h 48m
6.8/10
(112 users) 
Overview
Reckless playboy Bob Merrick crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from the town’s on 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.
6.8/10
(112 users) Cast / Crew 
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 
Fred Nurney Dr. Laradetti 
John Mylong Dr. Hofer 
Alexander Campbell Dr. Allan Robert Blees Screenplay 
Douglas Sirk Director Lloyd C. Douglas Novel Wells Root Adaptation Emrich Nicholson Art Direction 
Frank Skinner Original Music Composer Leslie I. Carey Sound Milton Carruth Editor Russell Metty Director of Photography 
Bud Westmore Makeup Artist William Holland Assistant Director Gordon McLean Assistant Director Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration Ruby R. Levitt Set Decoration Bill Thomas Costume Design
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 Fred Nurney Dr. Laradetti John Mylong Dr. Hofer Alexander Campbell Dr. Allan Robert Blees Screenplay Douglas Sirk Director Lloyd C. Douglas Novel Wells Root Adaptation Emrich Nicholson Art Direction Frank Skinner Original Music Composer Leslie I. Carey Sound Milton Carruth Editor Russell Metty Director of Photography Bud Westmore Makeup Artist William Holland Assistant Director Gordon McLean Assistant Director Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration Ruby R. Levitt Set Decoration Bill Thomas Costume Design 
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