Magnificent Obsession
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1954
1h 48m
NR
English
Drama, Romance
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Magnificent Obsession
When churlish, spoiled rich man Bob Merrick foolishly wrecks his speedboat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment therefore unavailable to aid a local hero, Dr. Wayne Phillips, who dies as a result. Phillips had helped many people, and when Merrick learns of the doctor's way of life-- That is, to selflessly give of himself and his finances, in secret-- Bob attempts it in a ham-handed way. From then on, the lives of Helen Phillips and Bob Merrick intersect, first in tragedy, then in love.
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Cast
Helen Phillips
Bob Merrick
Joyce Phillips
Nancy Ashford
Edward Randolph
Tom Masterson
Dr. Henry Giraud
Valerie Daniels
Dr. Derwin Dodge
Judy
Mrs. Eden
Dr. Albert Fuss
Dr. Laradetti
Dr. Hofer
Dr. Allan
Mrs. Miller
Chris
Dan
State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (un...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Directed By: Douglas Sirk
Written By: Robert Blees (Screenplay), Lloyd C. Douglas (Novel)
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John Chard
4 years ago
Doc Rock and the playboy redemption.
Magnificent Obsession is adapted from a novel by Lloyd C Douglas, and it had been previously filmed back in 1935 with Irene Dunne and Robert Taylor in the leads. Here the piece is directed by melodrama maestro Douglas Sirk and features Jane Wyman and Rock Hud More
Magnificent Obsession is adapted from a novel by Lloyd C Douglas, and it had been previously filmed back in 1935 with Irene Dunne and Robert Taylor in the leads. Here the piece is directed by melodrama maestro Douglas Sirk and features Jane Wyman and Rock Hud More
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