The Fountainhead is a movie directed by King Vidor in 1949 and based on the book of the same name by Ayn Rand, first published in 1943. The movie features Gary Cooper, Patricia Neal, Raymond Massey, Kent Smith, Robert Douglas, Henry Hull, and others.
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Storyline
Architect Howard Roark has listened to the calls for safety, convention, and compromise. Yet, Roark remains steadfast, much like the robust structures he constructs. He is willing to give up everything, be it the woman he loves or the project he demolishes when others meddle with his design, all to preserve his individuality in a world dominated by conformity.
Movie vs Book
Year
1949
Minutes
114
Movie Rate
7.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Fountainhead
Director: King Vidor
Country: USA
Year: 1949
Length: 1h54m
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Year
1943
Pages
704
Book Rate
7.74
S: Goodreads
Book
The Fountainhead
Author: Ayn Rand
Country: USA
First published in: 1943
Length: 704 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“It's a difficult thing when you make a film of a book. You have two hours to tell the story, and it's never going to be enough.”
KEIRA KNIGHTLEY (Actress)
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