Magnificent Obsession

1954

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

Douglas Sirk
1h 48m
August 7, 1954 · United States of America

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: August 7, 1954
Original language: English
Spoken languages: German, English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures,Universal International Pictures
Cast: Jane Wyman,Rock Hudson,Barbara Rush,Agnes Moorehead,Otto Kruger,Gregg Palmer,Paul Cavanagh,Sara Shane,Richard H. Cutting,Judy Nugentand 12 more
Director: Douglas Sirk
Writer: Robert Blees,Lloyd C. Douglas,Wells Root,Sarah Y. Mason,Victor Heerman
Producer: Ross Hunter
Cinematography: Russell Metty
Music: Frank Skinner
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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