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Magnificent Obsession

1954
Directed byDouglas Sirk
1h 48m

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.

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Jane WymanHelen PhillipsRock HudsonBob MerrickBarbara Rush
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GENRES
DramaRomance
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.8

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