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Magnificent Obsession
1954 1h 48m Douglas Sirk

Magnificent Obsession

★ 7.0 IMDb
Romance Drama
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.
WriterRobert Blees

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Nominated Academy Award for Best Actress
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