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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.
- $5.2 million (est. US/ Canada rentals)
- Ross Hunter
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.
- Douglas Sirk
- 94
- 2 min
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. Bob Merrick [also known as Robbie Robinson] Agnes Moorehead
Summaries. 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. 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 ...
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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- Jane Wyman
- Douglas Sirk
- Drama
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Overview. 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. Douglas Sirk.