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Magnificent Obsession: Directed by Douglas Sirk. With Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger. A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process.
Magnificent Obsession (1954) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
When churlish, spoiled rich man Bob Merrick foolishly wrecks his speed boat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment that's therefore unavailable to aid a local hero, Dr. Wayne Phillips, who dies as a result.
Magnificent Obsession is set in modern times. Former medical student Rock Hudson who now wants to live fast, die young, and leave a good looking corpse inadvertently causes the death of a respected physician and later the blinding of his widow, Jane Wyman, in separate incidents.
Magnificent Obsession: Directed by Douglas Sirk. With Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger. A rich playboy whose recklessness inadvertently causes the death of a prominent doctor tries to make amends to his widow, and falls for her in the process.
Magnificent Obsession. The life of spoiled rich Robert Merrick is saved through the use of a hospital's sole resuscitator, but because the medical device cannot be in two places at once, it results in the death of Dr. Hudson, a selfless, brilliant surgeon and generous philanthropist.
Magnificent Obsession. Edit. Consolations, S. 172 No. 3 in D flat major - Lento, placido. Written by Franz Liszt.
Academy Awards, USA. 1955 Nominee Oscar. Best Actress in a Leading Role. Jane Wyman.
Release Date. West Germany. (Berlin Film Festival, premiere) United States. July 15, 1954(Cleveland, Ohio, premiere) United States. July 16, 1954(Chicago, Illinois) United States. July 23, 1954(limited)
Magnificent Obsession. This film was an early starring role for Rock Hudson, and, according to Jane Wyman, he was very nervous. Some of his scenes had to be reshot thirty or forty times, but Wyman never said a word.
