Magnificent Obsession

1954 • 1h 48m • Drama, Romance

88%Rotten Tomatoes

This was the moment unashamed... when this man and this woman felt the first ecstasy of their 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.

Director

Douglas Sirk

Writers

Robert Blees

Status

Released