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Magnificent Obsession
This was the moment unashamed... when this man and this woman felt the first ecstasy of their Magnificent Obsession
6.8(150)19541h 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.
- Director
- Douglas Sirk
- Writers
- Robert Blees
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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

Fred Nurney
Dr. Laradetti

John Mylong
Dr. Hofer
Alexander Campbell
Dr. Allan

Mae Clarke
Mrs. Miller

Harvey Grant
Chris

Joseph Mell
Dan

Will J. White
State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited)

William Leslie
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Greta Ullmann
(uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Observer at Scene (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Douglas SirkDirector
- William HollandAssistant Director
- Gordon McLeanAssistant Director
Writing
- Robert BleesScreenplay
- Lloyd C. DouglasNovel
- Wells RootAdaptation
- Sarah Y. MasonOther
- Victor HeermanOther
Production
- Ross HunterProducer
Camera
- Russell MettyDirector of Photography
Editing
- Milton CarruthEditor
Sound
- Frank SkinnerOriginal Music Composer
- Leslie I. CareySound
- Corson JowettSound
- Joseph GershensonMusic Director
Art
- Emrich NicholsonArt Direction
- Russell A. GausmanSet Decoration
- Ruby R. LevittSet Decoration
- Bernard HerzbrunArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Bud WestmoreMakeup Artist
- Bill ThomasCostume Design
- Joan St. OeggerHairstylist
Crew
- David S. HorsleySpecial Effects