The Fountain

1h 23min

Drama

Romance

Set during the first World War in neutral, but pro-German, Holland, Lewis Allison, an interned British officer, is paroled to the castle of Baron Von Leyden and finds living there, but now married to German officer Rupert Von Narwitz, his childhood sweetheart Julie. Long discussions between Julie and Allison, centering on family conflicts that kept them apart, take place before the severely wounded Von Narwitz returns to the castle and more long discussions ensue.

Cast

Ann Harding

Ann Harding

Julie von Marwitz
Brian Aherne

Brian Aherne

Lewis Allison
Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Rupert von Marwitz
Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Baron von Leyden
Ralph Forbes

Ralph Forbes

Ballater
Violet Kemble Cooper

Violet Kemble Cooper

Baroness Van Leyden
Sara Haden

Sara Haden

Sophie Van Leyden
Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Van Arkel
Richard Abbott

Richard Abbott

Allard Van Leyden
Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

Geof Van Leyden
Betty Alden

Betty Alden

Allard's wife
Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

de Greve
William Stack

William Stack

Commandant
Christian Rub

Christian Rub

Kerstholt
Marina Koshetz

Marina Koshetz

Townswoman

Release date

22nd Aug 1934

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English