Movie

Obsession

“Hidden love! Hidden hate! Hidden fear!”

★ 6.8(56)19491h 36m

Thriller Crime

IMDb

Obsession is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch Obsession

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Edward Dmytryk
Release date: 1949-08-03
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Independent Sovereign Films

About Obsession

Obsession is a 1949 movie in the Thriller and Crime genres, directed by Edward Dmytryk, starring Robert Newton, Phil Brown and Sally Gray. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 56 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Obsession in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A British psychiatrist devises a devilish revenge plot against his wife's lover.

Cast

Robert Newton

Dr. Clive Riordan

Phil Brown

Bill Kronin

Sally Gray

Storm Riordan

Naunton Wayne

Supt. Finsbury

James Harcourt

Aitkin (butler)

Betty Cooper

Miss Stevens (receptionist)

Allan Jeayes

The Colonel, blustery club member

Ronald Adam

Talkative, balding club member

Roddy Hughes

Bespectacled third club member, from Whitehall

Olga Lindo

Mrs. Humphries

Stanley Baker

Policeman at Garage

Russell Waters

Detective at Garage

Themes & keywords

jealousypoliceperfect crimescotland yardfilm noirpsychological thrillerpsychiatristcaptivebritish noirmissing personinsurance policypolice inspectorlondon bobbyunfaithful wifepoisoned drink