Magnificent Obsession (1954)
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
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.

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Cast

Jane Wyman Jane Wyman As: Helen Phillips
Rock Hudson Rock Hudson As: Bob Merrick
Barbara Rush Barbara Rush As: Joyce Phillips
Agnes Moorehead Agnes Moorehead As: Nancy Ashford
Otto Kruger Otto Kruger As: Edward Randolph
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: Deutsch, English

Release Date: 07 August 1954

Country: US

Runtime: 108m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

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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)

Directed By

Douglas Sirk

Douglas Sirk

Director

William Holland

William Holland

Assistant Director

Gordon McLean

Gordon McLean

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ross Hunter

Ross Hunter

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Bill Thomas

Bill Thomas

Costume Design

Joan St. Oegger

Joan St. Oegger

Hairstylist

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Original Music Composer

Leslie I. Carey

Leslie I. Carey

Sound

Corson Jowett

Corson Jowett

Sound

Joseph Gershenson

Joseph Gershenson

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Russell Metty

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Bernard Herzbrun

Bernard Herzbrun

Art Direction

Emrich Nicholson

Emrich Nicholson

Art Direction

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Ruby R. Levitt

Ruby R. Levitt

Set Decoration

Other Crew

David S. Horsley

David S. Horsley

Special Effects

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