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Magnificent Obsession poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.8 / 100
1954·Drama / Romance·1h 48m

MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION

“This was the moment unashamed... when this man and this woman felt the first ecstasy of their Magnificent Obsession”

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.

Above the Line
Douglas Sirk·DirectorRobert Blees·ScreenplayRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music ComposerMilton Carruth·Editor
Cast
Jane Wyman·Helen PhillipsRock Hudson·Bob MerrickBarbara Rush·Joyce PhillipsAgnes Moorehead·Nancy AshfordOtto Kruger·Edward RandolphGregg Palmer·Tom MastersonPaul Cavanagh·Dr. Henry GiraudSara Shane·Valerie DanielsRichard H. Cutting·Dr. Derwin DodgeJudy Nugent·Judy
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Douglas Sirk·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Blees·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Russell Metty·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Milton Carruth·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Frank Skinner·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Ross Hunter·Producer
By the Numbers
79.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Magnificent Obsession's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melodramatic, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A man and woman are featured in a close embrace. The woman, with red hair styled in a 1950s fashion, looks upward with red lipstick and a pearl necklace. She we”

romancedrama
Key Elements
WomanManDressSuitTitle Text
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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