Movie

Magnificent Obsession

Released: August 7, 1954 (1954)

Runtime: 108 minutes

Genres: Drama, Romance

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 (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Otto Kruger as Edward Randolph
Age at release: 68
Paul Cavanagh as Dr. Henry Giraud
Age at release: 65
Agnes Moorehead as Nancy Ashford
Age at release: 53
Richard H. Cutting as Dr. Derwin Dodge
Age at release: 41
Jane Wyman as Helen Phillips
Age at release: 37
Rock Hudson as Bob Merrick
Age at release: 28
Barbara Rush as Joyce Phillips
Age at release: 27
Gregg Palmer as Tom Masterson
Age at release: 27
Sara Shane as Valerie Daniels
Age at release: 26
Judy Nugent as Judy
Age at release: 13

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Alexander Campbell as Dr. Allan
Age at release: 65
John Mylong as Dr. Hofer
Age at release: 61
Fred Nurney as Dr. Laradetti
Age at release: 59
Rudolph Anders as Dr. Albert Fuss
Age at release: 58
Greta Ullmann as (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
Herschel Graham as Observer at Scene (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
Helen Kleeb as Mrs. Eden
Age at release: 47
Mae Clarke as Mrs. Miller
Age at release: 43
Joseph Mell as Dan
Age at release: 39
Will J. White as State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited)
Age at release: 29
William Leslie as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 26
Harvey Grant as Chris
Age at release: 8