Doc Rock and the playboy redemption.
Magnificent Obsession is adapted from a novel by Llo...
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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Magnificent Obsession
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 7, 1954
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
68%
Original Title
Magnificent Obsession
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Director
Douglas Sirk
Description
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.