Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession

1954 · 108 min · EN · NR · 6.8 (102 votes)
Dir. Douglas Sirk · Starring Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger, Gregg Palmer · Music Frank Skinner

The Great Love Story... by the author of "THE ROBE"

DramaRomance

When churlish, spoiled rich man Bob Merrick foolishly wrecks his speedboat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment therefore unavailable to aid a local hero, Dr. Wayne Phillips, who dies as a result. Phillips had helped many people, and when Merrick learns of the doctor's way of life-- That is, to selflessly give of himself and his finances, in secret-- Bob attempts it in a ham-handed way. From then on, the lives of Helen Phillips and Bob Merrick intersect, first in tragedy, then in love.

VIBE

A sweeping, emotionally charged melodrama. It's a story of grand gestures and profound change, exploring the consuming nature of love and the arduous path to redemption. Expect dramatic highs and tear-jerking lows.

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