Magnificent Obsession (1954)

Magnificent Obsession (1954)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1954-08-07 United States of America 108 Min. PG-13
6.8 117 votes
Drama, Romance

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 Wyman is Helen Phillips
Helen Phillips
Rock Hudson is Bob Merrick
Bob Merrick
Barbara Rush is Joyce Phillips
Joyce Phillips
Agnes Moorehead is Nancy Ashford
Nancy Ashford
Otto Kruger is Edward Randolph
Edward Randolph
Gregg Palmer is Tom Masterson
Tom Masterson
Paul Cavanagh is Dr. Henry Giraud
Dr. Henry Giraud
Sara Shane is Valerie Daniels
Valerie Daniels
Richard H. Cutting is Dr. Derwin Dodge
Dr. Derwin Dodge
Helen Kleeb is Mrs. Eden
Mrs. Eden
Rudolph Anders is Dr. Albert Fuss
Dr. Albert Fuss
Fred Nurney is Dr. Laradetti
Dr. Laradetti
John Mylong is Dr. Hofer
Dr. Hofer
Alexander Campbell is Dr. Allan
Dr. Allan
Mae Clarke is Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Miller
Harvey Grant is Chris
Chris
Will J. White is State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited)
State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited)
William Leslie is Bar Patron (uncredited)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Greta Ullmann is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Herschel Graham is Observer at Scene (uncredited)
Observer at Scene (uncredited)