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Magnificent Obsession

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.

Director

Douglas Sirk

Year

Genre

Box Office

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Production

Universal Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Helen Phillips

Bob Merrick

Nancy Ashford

Agnes Moorehead

Randolph

Joyce Phillips

Tom Masterson

Dr. Giraud

Valerie

Dr. Dodge

Richard H. Cutting

Judy

Mrs. Eden

Dr. Fuss

Dr. Laradetti

Dr. Hofer

Dr. Allan

Alexander Campbell

Mrs. Miller

Chris

Dan

Phyllis

Doctor

Waiter

Mr. Jouvet

Harold Dyrenforth

Bar Patron

Doctor

Switchboard Girl

Observer at Scene

Herschel Graham

Maid

Bar Patron

Taxi Driver

Bar Patron

Bradford Jackson

First Mechanic

Nurse

Lucille La Marr

Bar Patron

Anesthetist

Williams - Bob's Butler

Gateman

Observer at Scene

Switchboard Girl

Kathleen O'Malley

Doctor

Joe - Mechanic

Julian Lang - Inter-Europa Travel Agent

Norbert Schiller

Cafe Owner

Frederick Stevens

Luncheon Guest

Amzie Strickland

Flower Saleswoman

Doctor

State Police Sergeant Bill Ames

State Police Sergeant Burnham

Robert B. Williams

Receptionist

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Edward Randolph Dr. Bob Merrick Helen Phillips Valerie Dr. Derwin Dodge

But you know that I'll let you experiment if there's any chance at all - Magnificent Obsession

But you know that I'll let you experiment if...

Bob! Bob, take it easy! - Magnificent Obsession

Bob! Bob, take it easy!

- I'm making another run.
- Bob, it's not safe out there. - Magnificent Obsession

- I'm making another run. - Bob, it's not safe out...

What's the matter with him?
Hasn't he got any brains? - Magnificent Obsession

What's the matter with him? Hasn't he got any brai...

I knew that would happen! - Magnificent Obsession

I knew that would happen!

- Did they say why they wanted it?
- Nope. - Magnificent Obsession

- Did they say why they wanted it? - Nope.

I sure feel sorry for them. - Magnificent Obsession

I sure feel sorry for them.

Helen. - Magnificent Obsession

He was such a wonderful man. - Magnificent Obsession

He was such a wonderful man.

Helen. - Magnificent Obsession

Suddenly it seemed sensible to enjoy life while I could Let me have another line - Magnificent Obsession

Suddenly it seemed sensible to enjoy life while I could Let...

Hello, darling. How are you? - Magnificent Obsession

Hello, darling. How are you?

- Can I help?
- I suspect you could help... tremendously. - Magnificent Obsession

- Can I help? - I suspect you could help... tremendously.

He can't have just disappeared.
Miss O'Malley, flash Dr. Dodge. - Magnificent Obsession

He can't have just disappeared. Miss O'Malley, fla...

Smash up somebody's car write out a cheque - Magnificent Obsession

Smash up somebody's car write out a cheque

Well if it's as simple as all that why I'll certainly give it a chance - Magnificent Obsession

Well if it's as simple as all that why I'll...

Mr. Merrick.
Is it good to see you around again. - Magnificent Obsession

Mr. Merrick. Is it good to see you around again.

- Say, Dan.
- Yes, Mr. Merrick? - Magnificent Obsession

- Say, Dan. - Yes, Mr. Merrick?

I think you've twisted my husband's beliefs into something very cheap - Magnificent Obsession

I think you've twisted my husband's beliefs into...

No, Nancy. No. - Magnificent Obsession

I'm sorry, Mr. Merrick. - Magnificent Obsession

I'm sorry, Mr. Merrick.

- Nancy?
- Yes, darling? - Magnificent Obsession

- Nancy? - Yes, darling?

Hey, handsome. - Magnificent Obsession

I always say a girl's in real tough shape - Magnificent Obsession

I always say a girl's in real tough shape

You know, of course, what you're asking. - Magnificent Obsession

You know, of course, what you're asking.

- Good-bye, Helen.
- Good-bye, Tom. - Magnificent Obsession

- Good-bye, Helen. - Good-bye, Tom.

Hello, Merrick. - Magnificent Obsession

Hello, Merrick.

Now, Mrs. Phillips, will you tell me
if you see a little light? - Magnificent Obsession

Now, Mrs. Phillips, will you tell me if you see a little lig...

Do you? - Magnificent Obsession

Do you notice a light now? - Magnificent Obsession

Do you notice a light now?

And I want it to make the next plane just a note Joyce - Magnificent Obsession

And I want it to make the next plane just a note Joyce

- Are you all right?
- Yes, dear. I-I'm all right. - Magnificent Obsession

- Are you all right? - Yes, dear. I-I'm all right.

Joyce? - Magnificent Obsession

Joyce? Joyce? - Magnificent Obsession

I thought you might like these. - Magnificent Obsession

I thought you might like these.

There she is, darling. - Magnificent Obsession

There she is, darling.

There she goes. - Magnificent Obsession

There she goes.

Now everybody's starting to dance. - Magnificent Obsession

Now everybody's starting to dance.

Well? - Magnificent Obsession

There's a brand-new day in a few hours.

Helen. - Magnificent Obsession

Helen? - Magnificent Obsession

Hello? - Magnificent Obsession

Hello? G-Get - Get me the desk, please. - Magnificent Obsession

Hello? G-Get - Get me the desk, please.

But we will be in touch
with our New York people, - Magnificent Obsession

But we will be in touch with our New York people,

Darling, you're home. - Magnificent Obsession

Darling, you're home.

The marshal gets on
his white horse and rides off with Wise Eagle. - Magnificent Obsession

The marshal gets on his white horse and rides off with Wise ...

- Mr. Merrick?
- Yes. - Magnificent Obsession

- Mr. Merrick? - Yes.

Once you go into it, you're bound. - Magnificent Obsession

Once you go into it, you're bound.

- Good evening, Doctor.
- Good evening, Williams. - Magnificent Obsession

- Good evening, Doctor. - Good evening, Williams.

- Oh, at last you're here.
- Finally. - Magnificent Obsession

- Oh, at last you're here. - Finally.

Edward, I can't. - Magnificent Obsession

Edward, I can't.

Nancy, will you help scrub? - Magnificent Obsession

Nancy, will you help scrub?

Remove the dressing. - Magnificent Obsession

Remove the dressing.

Almost ready, Doctor. - Magnificent Obsession

Almost ready, Doctor.

What's the trouble? - Magnificent Obsession

What's the trouble?

Nancy, let's start. - Magnificent Obsession

Nancy, let's start.

It's the longest and roughest
operation I ever saw. - Magnificent Obsession

It's the longest and roughest operation I ever saw.

- You'd better get some rest now.
- No. - Magnificent Obsession

- You'd better get some rest now. - No.

Don't get excited Not today - Magnificent Obsession

Don't get excited Not today

You'll find this furnishes your motive power It will obsess you - Magnificent Obsession

You'll find this furnishes your motive power It will...

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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.

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Director: Douglas Sirk

Writer: Lloyd C. Douglas, Robert Blees, Wells Root

Production: Universal Pictures

Genre: drama, romance

Year: 1954

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.0

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 07 Aug 1954

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total

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