The Fountainhead

Ayn Rand's ideal man gets the big screen treatment. Howard Roark refuses to compromise his architectural vision, battling societal and professional pressures. The film certainly gives Gary Cooper a lot to say.

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King Vidor directed The Fountainhead in 1949. See King Vidor's full filmography, where to start with King Vidor, or where to go after you've seen everything by King Vidor.

The Fountainhead was released in 1949 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 112 minutes.