Magnificent Obsession
6.8
108 minutes
8/7/1954
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.
Cast List
Jane Wyman
as Helen Phillips
Rock Hudson
as Bob Merrick
Barbara Rush
as Joyce Phillips
Agnes Moorehead
as Nancy Ashford
Otto Kruger
as Edward Randolph
Gregg Palmer
as Tom Masterson
Paul Cavanagh
as Dr. Henry Giraud
Sara Shane
as Valerie Daniels
Richard H. Cutting
as Dr. Derwin Dodge
Judy Nugent
as Judy
Helen Kleeb
as Mrs. Eden
Rudolph Anders
as Dr. Albert Fuss
Fred Nurney
as Dr. Laradetti
John Mylong
as Dr. Hofer
Alexander Campbell
as Dr. Allan
Mae Clarke
as Mrs. Miller
Harvey Grant
as Chris
Joseph Mell
as Dan
Will J. White
as State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited)
William Leslie
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Greta Ullmann
as (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
as Observer at Scene (uncredited)