Germany / Jun 19, 1954 / Berlin Film Festival
This was the moment unashamed... when this man and this woman felt the first ecstasy of their Magnificent Obsession
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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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. Merrick then tries to right his wrongs with the doctor’s widow, Helen, falling in love with her in the process.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sara Shane | Valerie Daniels |
| Richard H. Cutting | Dr. Derwin Dodge |
| Judy Nugent | Judy |
| Helen Kleeb | Mrs. Eden |
| Rudolph Anders | Dr. Albert Fuss |
| Fred Nurney | Dr. Laradetti |
| John Mylong | Dr. Hofer |
| Alexander Campbell | Dr. Allan |
| Mae Clarke | Mrs. Miller |
| Harvey Grant | Chris |
| Joseph Mell | Dan |
| Will J. White | State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited) |
| William Leslie | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Greta Ullmann | (uncredited) |
| Herschel Graham | Observer at Scene (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Magnificent Obsession |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 7 agosto 1954 |
| Production | Ross Hunter |
| Writer | Robert Blees, Lloyd C. Douglas, Wells Root, Victor Heerman, Sarah Y. Mason |
| Editing | Milton Carruth |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Assistant directors | William Holland, Gordon McLean, Douglas Sirk |
| Camera operators | Russell Metty |
| Additional photography | Russell Metty |
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| Production design | Bernard Herzbrun, Emrich Nicholson, Russell A. Gausman, Ruby R. Levitt |
| Art direction | Bernard Herzbrun, Emrich Nicholson, Russell A. Gausman, Ruby R. Levitt |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Ruby R. Levitt, Bernard Herzbrun, Emrich Nicholson |
| Special effects | David S. Horsley |
| Music | Frank Skinner, Leslie I. Carey, Corson Jowett, Joseph Gershenson |
| Sound | Frank Skinner, Leslie I. Carey, Corson Jowett, Joseph Gershenson |
| Costume design | Bill Thomas, Joan St. Oegger, Bud Westmore |
| Makeup | Bud Westmore, Bill Thomas, Joan St. Oegger |
| Hairstyling | Bill Thomas, Joan St. Oegger, Bud Westmore |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jul 15, 1954 / NR / Cleveland, Ohio
Theatrical release
Belgium / Aug 07, 1954 / AL
United States / Aug 07, 1954 / NR
France / Oct 01, 1954 / U
Germany / Oct 28, 1954 / 12
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Italy / Dec 30, 1954
Netherlands / Feb 11, 1955 / AL
TV
Brazil / Jul 06, 2000 / 12 / Universal mj.gov.br
Netherlands / Aug 30, 2003 / AL / Net 5
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