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Magnificent Obsession

NR19541h 48mDouglas Sirk
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 77
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"This was the moment unashamed... when this man and this woman felt the first ecstasy of their Magnificent Obsession"

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.

DramaRomance
RegretRedemptionBlindnessRich ManMelodrama

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What is Magnificent Obsession (1954) about?

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.

Who stars in Magnificent Obsession?

Magnificent Obsession stars Jane Wyman (Helen Phillips), Rock Hudson (Bob Merrick), Barbara Rush (Joyce Phillips), Agnes Moorehead (Nancy Ashford), Otto Kruger (Edward Randolph). The film was directed by Douglas Sirk.

How long is Magnificent Obsession?

Magnificent Obsession has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1954. It is rated NR.

Is Magnificent Obsession worth watching?

Magnificent Obsession holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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