Poster of Magnificent Obsession

Magnificent Obsession

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, August 7 1954
69 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jane WymanJane Wyman
Jane Wyman was
37 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Helen Phillips'.
Fri, Jan 05 1917 –
Mon, Sep 10 2007
Portrait of Rock HudsonRock Hudson
Rock Hudson was
28 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Bob Merrick'.
Tue, Nov 17 1925 –
Wed, Oct 02 1985
Portrait of Barbara RushBarbara Rush
Barbara Rush was
27 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Joyce Phillips'.
Tue, Jan 04 1927
Portrait of Agnes MooreheadAgnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead was
53 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Nancy Ashford'.
Tue, Dec 04 1900 –
Tue, Apr 30 1974
Portrait of Otto KrugerOtto Kruger
Otto Kruger was
68 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Edward Randolph'.
Fri, Sep 04 1885 –
Fri, Sep 06 1974
Portrait of Gregg PalmerGregg Palmer
Gregg Palmer was
27 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Tom Masterson'.
Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Sat, Oct 31 2015
Portrait of Paul CavanaghPaul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh was
65 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Dr. Henry Giraud'.
Fri, Dec 07 1888 –
Sun, Mar 15 1964
Portrait of Sara ShaneSara Shane
Sara Shane was
26 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Valerie Daniels'.
Fri, May 18 1928 –
Sun, Jul 31 2022
Portrait of Richard H. CuttingRichard H. Cutting
Richard H. Cutting was
41 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Dr. Derwin Dodge'.
Thu, Oct 31 1912 –
Tue, Mar 07 1972
Portrait of Judy NugentJudy Nugent
Judy Nugent was
13 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Judy'.
Thu, Aug 22 1940 –
Thu, Oct 26 2023
Portrait of Helen KleebHelen Kleeb
Helen Kleeb was
47 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Mrs. Eden'.
Sun, Jan 06 1907 –
Sun, Dec 28 2003
Portrait of Rudolph AndersRudolph Anders
Rudolph Anders was
58 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Dr. Albert Fuss'.
Mon, Dec 16 1895 –
Fri, Mar 27 1987
Portrait of Fred NurneyFred Nurney
Fred Nurney was
59 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Dr. Laradetti'.
Sat, May 11 1895 –
Sun, Sep 09 1973
Portrait of John MylongJohn Mylong
John Mylong was
61 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Dr. Hofer'.
Tue, Sep 27 1892 –
Mon, Sep 08 1975
Portrait of Alexander CampbellAlexander Campbell
Alexander Campbell was
65 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Dr. Allan'.
Fri, Oct 12 1888 –
Fri, Dec 25 1970
Portrait of Mae ClarkeMae Clarke
Mae Clarke was
43 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Mrs. Miller'.
Tue, Aug 16 1910 –
Wed, Apr 29 1992
Portrait of Harvey GrantHarvey Grant
Harvey Grant was
8 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Chris'.
Wed, Apr 10 1946
Portrait of Joseph MellJoseph Mell
Joseph Mell was
39 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Dan'.
Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Wed, Aug 31 1977
Portrait of Will J. WhiteWill J. White
Will J. White was
29 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 09 1925 –
Thu, Apr 23 1992
Portrait of William LeslieWilliam Leslie
William Leslie was
26 in Magnificent Obsession
as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 27 1928 –
Mon, Dec 19 2005
Portrait of Greta UllmannGreta Ullmann
Greta Ullmann was
52 in Magnificent Obsession
as '(uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 31 1901 –
Mon, Nov 13 1972

Crew

Portrait of Douglas SirkDouglas Sirk
Director
Douglas Sirk was
57 in Magnificent Obsession
Sat, Apr 24 1897 –
Wed, Jan 14 1987
Portrait of William HollandWilliam Holland
Assistant Director
William Holland was
57 in Magnificent Obsession
Thu, Sep 17 1896 –
Sun, Oct 01 1972
Portrait of Russell MettyRussell Metty
Director of Photography
Russell Metty was
47 in Magnificent Obsession
Thu, Sep 20 1906 –
Fri, Apr 28 1978
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson
Music Director
Joseph Gershenson was
50 in Magnificent Obsession
Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Gordon McLeanGordon McLean
Assistant Director
Gordon McLean was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BleesRobert Blees
Screenplay
Robert Blees was
36 in Magnificent Obsession
Sun, Jun 09 1918 –
Sat, Jan 31 2015
Portrait of Ross HunterRoss Hunter
Producer
Ross Hunter was
34 in Magnificent Obsession
Thu, May 06 1920 –
Sun, Mar 10 1996
Portrait of Milton CarruthMilton Carruth
Editor
Milton Carruth was
55 in Magnificent Obsession
Thu, Mar 23 1899 –
Thu, Sep 07 1972
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Frank Skinner was
56 in Magnificent Obsession
Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Wells RootWells Root
Adaptation
Wells Root was
54 in Magnificent Obsession
Wed, Mar 21 1900 –
Tue, Mar 09 1993
Portrait of Ruby R. LevittRuby R. Levitt
Set Decoration
Ruby R. Levitt was
46 in Magnificent Obsession
Thu, Sep 12 1907 –
Sat, Jan 18 1992
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Joan St. Oegger was
46 in Magnificent Obsession
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Victor HeermanVictor Heerman
Other
Victor Heerman was
60 in Magnificent Obsession
Sun, Aug 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 03 1977
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman was
62 in Magnificent Obsession
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Bill ThomasBill Thomas
Costume Design
Bill Thomas was
32 in Magnificent Obsession
Thu, Oct 13 1921 –
Tue, May 30 2000
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Bud Westmore was
36 in Magnificent Obsession
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Bernard HerzbrunBernard Herzbrun
Art Direction
Bernard Herzbrun was
63 in Magnificent Obsession
Sat, Jan 10 1891 –
Tue, Jan 07 1964
Portrait of Lloyd C. DouglasLloyd C. Douglas
Novel
Lloyd C. Douglas was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah Y. MasonSarah Y. Mason
Other
Sarah Y. Mason was
58 in Magnificent Obsession
Tue, Mar 31 1896 –
Fri, Nov 28 1980
Portrait of David S. HorsleyDavid S. Horsley
Special Effects
David S. Horsley was
47 in Magnificent Obsession
Sun, Dec 23 1906 –
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey
Sound
Leslie I. Carey was
>> in Magnificent Obsession
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Corson JowettCorson Jowett
Sound
Corson Jowett was
52 in Magnificent Obsession
Thu, Nov 07 1901 –
Thu, Sep 09 1976
Portrait of Emrich NicholsonEmrich Nicholson
Art Direction
Emrich Nicholson was
40 in Magnificent Obsession
Thu, Sep 04 1913 –
Sun, Feb 25 2001