Magnificent Obsession (1954)

Directed by Douglas Sirk

Magnificent Obsession movie poster

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.

Genre: Drama, Romance

Language: en

Production

Cinematographer: Russell Metty · Composer: Frank Skinner · Editor: Milton Carruth

Production: Universal Pictures

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