Magnificent Obsession

1954 · directed by Douglas Sirk

Rating

74/100

Hit

no

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.

Magnificent Obsession (1954), directed by Douglas Sirk, rates 74/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Jane Wyman
• Rock Hudson
• Barbara Rush
• Agnes Moorehead
• Otto Kruger
• Gregg Palmer
• Paul Cavanagh
• Sara Shane
• Richard H. Cutting
• Judy Nugent

Crew

• Russell Metty — Director of Photography
• Milton Carruth — Editor
• Frank Skinner — Original Music Composer
• Robert Blees — Screenplay

More from Douglas Sirk

1. Imitation of Life (1959) — 88/100 · hit
2. The Tarnished Angels (1957) — 82/100 · hit
3. All I Desire (1953) — 82/100 · hit
4. All That Heaven Allows (1955) — 81/100 · hit
5. Lured (1947) — 80/100 · hit
6. Written on the Wind (1956) — 78/100

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