The Fountain (1934)
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In this wartime drama, set during WW I, the adoring wife of a German officer soon finds herself falling for a handsome British soldier while her husband is off to fight the war. Her husband returns. Not only has he inhaled poison gas, he has also lost an arm. His guilt-ridden wife tries to help him, but she cannot prevent him from discovering her infidelity. The gallant, dying man understands and forgives her. He tells her that he is happy that she has found a worthy replacement. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ann Harding, Brian Aherne, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Cromwell
Synopsis of The Fountain
In this wartime drama, set during WW I, the adoring wife of a German officer soon finds herself falling for a handsome British soldier while her husband is off to fight the war. Her husband returns. Not only has he inhaled poison gas, he has also lost an arm. His guilt-ridden wife tries to help him, but she cannot prevent him from discovering her infidelity. The gallant, dying man understands and forgives her. He tells her that he is happy that she has found a worthy replacement. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Fountain
- Ann Harding - Julie von Marwitz
- Paul Lukas - Rupert
- Ralph Forbes - Ballater
- Richard Abbott - Allard Von Leyden
- Barbara Barondess - Goof's Wife
- Des Roberts - Willett
- Douglas Wood - De Greve
- Ian Wolfe - Van Arkel
- Frank Reicher - Doctor
- Ferike Boros - Nurse
- Brian Aherne - Lewis Alison
- Jean Hersholt - Baron Von Leyden
- Sara Haden - Susie
- Betty Alden - Allard's Wife
- Charles McNaughton - Lampman
- William Stack - Commandant
- Rudolph Amendt - Goof von Leyden
- Christian Rub - Kerstholt
- J.M. Kerrigan - Shordley
- Violet Kemble-Cooper - Baroness Von Leyden
- Director(s):
- John Cromwell
- Writer(s):
- Jane Murfin, Samuel Hoffenstein
- Producer(s):
- Pandro S. Berman
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