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The Fountainhead

King Vidor

1949 • 1h 52m

An uncompromising, visionary architect struggles to maintain his integrity and individualism despite personal, professional and economic pressures to conform to popular standards.

The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead (1949) Trailer

Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary CooperHoward Roark

Patricia Neal

Patricia NealDominique Francon

Raymond Massey

Raymond MasseyGail Wynand

Kent Smith

Kent SmithPeter Keating

Robert Douglas

Robert DouglasElsworth Toohey

Henry Hull

Henry HullHenry Cameron

Ray Collins

Ray CollinsRoger Enright

Moroni Olsen

Moroni OlsenChairman

Jerome Cowan

Jerome CowanAlvah Scarret

Bob AldenNewsboy (uncredited)

John Alvin

John AlvinYoung Intellectual (uncredited)

Morris Ankrum

Morris AnkrumProsecutor (uncredited)

Lois AustinFemale Party Guest (uncredited)

Griff Barnett

Griff BarnettJudge (uncredited)

Monte Blue

Monte BlueGas Station Executive (uncredited)

Crew

King Vidor

King VidorDirector

Ayn Rand

Ayn RandScreenplay

Max Steiner

Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer

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The Fountainhead (1949) — Backlot Notes