Magnificent Obsession

6.8

Aug 07 1954

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2h 48m

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Drama, Romance

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 Wyman

Helen Phillips

Rock Hudson

Bob Merrick

Barbara Rush

Joyce Phillips

Agnes Moorehead

Nancy Ashford

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