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Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession

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

Genres

DramaRomance

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

07 August 1954

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Helen Phillips

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Bob Merrick

Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush

Joyce Phillips

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Nancy Ashford

Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

Edward Randolph

Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer

Tom Masterson

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Dr. Henry Giraud

Sara Shane

Sara Shane

Valerie Daniels

Richard H. Cutting

Richard H. Cutting

Dr. Derwin Dodge

Judy Nugent

Judy Nugent

Judy

Helen Kleeb

Helen Kleeb

Mrs. Eden

Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

Dr. Albert Fuss

Fred Nurney

Fred Nurney

Dr. Laradetti

John Mylong

John Mylong

Dr. Hofer

Alexander Campbell

Alexander Campbell

Dr. Allan

Mae Clarke

Mae Clarke

Mrs. Miller

Harvey Grant

Harvey Grant

Chris

Joseph Mell

Joseph Mell

Dan

Will J. White

Will J. White

State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited)

William Leslie

William Leslie

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Greta Ullmann

Greta Ullmann

(uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Observer at Scene (uncredited)

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