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Magnificent Obsession

  • 1954
  • TMDB 6.8/10
  • 1h 48m

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.

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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.

Cast

  • Jane WymanHelen Phillips
  • Rock HudsonBob Merrick
  • Barbara RushJoyce Phillips
  • Agnes MooreheadNancy Ashford
  • Otto KrugerEdward Randolph
  • Gregg PalmerTom Masterson
  • Paul CavanaghDr. Henry Giraud
  • Sara ShaneValerie Daniels

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