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The Fountainhead poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.2 / 100
1949·Drama / Romance·1h 54m

THE FOUNTAINHEAD

“No Man Takes What's Mine!”

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

Above the Line
King Vidor·DirectorAyn Rand·ScreenplayRobert Burks·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerDavid Weisbart·Editor
Cast
Gary Cooper·Howard RoarkPatricia Neal·Dominique FranconRaymond Massey·Gail WynandKent Smith·Peter KeatingRobert Douglas·Elsworth TooheyHenry Hull·Henry CameronRay Collins·Roger EnrightMoroni Olsen·ChairmanJerome Cowan·Alvah ScarretBob Alden·Newsboy (uncredited)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
King Vidor·Director
Writing· 1
Ayn Rand·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert Burks·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Weisbart·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Max Steiner·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Henry Blanke·Producer
By the Numbers
80.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Passionate, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A man in a light brown shirt is holding a woman in a purple patterned dress. The woman is leaning back with her head tilted upwards and eyes closed, while the m”

dramaromance
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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