Magnificent Obsession

~This was the moment unashamed... when this man and this woman felt the first ecstasy of their Magnificent Obsession

Overview

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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General Information

Release Date: 1954-08-07
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 108 min

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