Magnificent Obsession

Douglas Sirk
1954-08-07

This was the moment unashamed... when this man and this woman felt the first ecstasy of their Magnificent Obsession
6.8
108 min

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

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