# Magnificent Obsession (1954)

> A spoiled playboy accepts an arduous path of self-sacrifice after his recklessness causes a doctor's death and estranges the widow he loves.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7783

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Douglas Sirk
- Cast: Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger, Gregg Palmer, Paul Cavanagh, Sara Shane
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047203/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: heightened, romantic, sincere, classic cinema night, romantic drama evening

## Synopsis

A tale of love and redemption unfolds as a man seeks to change his ways for the woman he loves.

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