Magnificent Obsession
1954 · 108 min · Director: Douglas Sirk
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Magnificent Obsession (1954) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 35%, Sadness 25%, Guilt 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love35%
- Sadness25%
- Guilt15%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Sadness, Guilt. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Sadness and Guilt. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 63 % | 33 % | 10 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 64 % | 50 % | 11 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 51 % | 45 % | 9 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 44 % | 36 % | 8 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 44 % | 34 % | 4 % | 1 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 44 % | 24 % | 1 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Hope | 56 % | 30 % | 4 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 65 % | 48 % | 8 % | 5 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 54 % | 36 % | 15 % | 9 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Hope | 49 % | 16 % | 23 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Hope | 54 % | 21 % | 26 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 61 % | 46 % | 24 % | 1 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 74 % | 70 % | 23 % | 5 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 78 % | 61 % | 39 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Love | 76 % | 41 % | 64 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Love | 74 % | 45 % | 66 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 66 % | 46 % | 40 % | 10 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 71 % | 39 % | 28 % | 8 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 86 % | 31 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Relief | 93 % | 20 % | 73 % | 60 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Tom Masterson
Valerie Daniels
Dr. Derwin Dodge
Dr. Laradetti
Dr. Hofer
Chris
Dan
State Police Sergeant Bill Ames (uncredited)
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Douglas Sirk
- Written by
- Lloyd C. Douglas, Robert Blees
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1954
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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