Magnificent Obsession

6.8
  • Genre: DramaRomance
  • Run time: 108 min
  • Premiere: 1954. August 7.

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.

Discover

Jane Wyman

Helen Phillips

Rock Hudson

Bob Merrick

Barbara Rush

Joyce Phillips

Agnes Moorehead

Nancy Ashford

Otto Kruger

Edward Randolph

Gregg Palmer

Tom Masterson

Paul Cavanagh

Dr. Henry Giraud

Sara Shane

Valerie Daniels

Richard H. Cutting

Dr. Derwin Dodge

Helen Kleeb

Mrs. Eden

Rudolph Anders

Dr. Albert Fuss

Fred Nurney

Dr. Laradetti

John Mylong

Dr. Hofer

Mae Clarke

Mrs. Miller

Will J. White

State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited)

William Leslie

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Greta Ullmann

(uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Observer at Scene (uncredited)

Art

Emrich Nicholson

Art Direction

Bernard Herzbrun

Art Direction

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Ruby R. Levitt

Set Decoration

Camera

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Bill Thomas

Costume Design

Joan St. Oegger

Hairstylist

Crew

David S. Horsley

Special Effects

Directing

Douglas Sirk

Director

William Holland

Assistant Director

Gordon McLean

Assistant Director

Editing

Production

Ross Hunter

Producer

Sound

Frank Skinner

Original Music Composer

Joseph Gershenson

Music Director

Writing

Robert Blees

Screenplay

Wells Root

Adaptation

Art

Emrich Nicholson

Art Direction

Bernard Herzbrun

Art Direction

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Ruby R. Levitt

Set Decoration

Camera

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Bill Thomas

Costume Design

Joan St. Oegger

Hairstylist

Crew

David S. Horsley

Special Effects

Directing

Douglas Sirk

Director

William Holland

Assistant Director

Gordon McLean

Assistant Director

Editing

Production

Ross Hunter

Producer

Sound

Frank Skinner

Original Music Composer

Joseph Gershenson

Music Director

Writing

Robert Blees

Screenplay

Wells Root

Adaptation