Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Setting
California
Filming locations
California
Trailer
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Festival History
- Sicilia Queer filmfest 2023 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 2022 generic
- Academy Awards 1955 academy_award
- Berlin International Film Festival 1954 generic
Titles
| Original title | Magnificent Obsession | |
| Alternate title | Le Secret magnifique |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
