Magnificent Obsession

1954 · Directed by Douglas Sirk · 104 min · drama film, romance film

★ 6.8/10 · 146 ratings on TMDB

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.