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Magnificent Obsession is a 1954 American romantic drama film directed by Douglas Sirk starring Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson. It is a remake of the 1935 film by the same name, starring Irene Dunne and Robert Taylor. Both are based on the 1929 novel Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd C. Douglas.
Magnificent Obsession: Directed by Douglas Sirk. With Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger. A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process.
Magnificent Obsession (1954) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 48m 1954. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A playboy becomes a doctor to right the wrong he's done to a sightless widow. Cast & Crew. Read More. Douglas Sirk. Director. Jane Wyman. Helen Phillips. Rock Hudson.
Drama Romance. The life of spoiled rich Robert Merrick is saved through the use of a hospital's sole resuscitator, but because the medical device cannot be in two places at once, it results in the death of Dr. Hudson, a selfless, brilliant surgeon and generous philanthropist.
Watch Magnificent Obsession with a subscription on Prime Video. Reckless playboy Robert Merrick (Rock Hudson) is in a boat accident, and his condition requires a resuscitator to save his life...
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When churlish, spoiled rich man Bob Merrick foolishly wrecks his speed boat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment that's therefore unavailable to aid a local hero, Dr. Wayne Phillips, who dies as a result.
Lloyd C. Douglas. Novel. Robert Blees. Screenplay. Reviews. 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.