The Fountain (1934)

9.2/10 83 min Drama Romance

Overview

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

Julie von Marwitz

Brian Aherne

Lewis Allison

Paul Lukas

Rupert von Marwitz

Jean Hersholt

Baron von Leyden

Ralph Forbes

Ballater

Violet Kemble Cooper

Baroness Van Leyden

Sara Haden

Sophie Van Leyden

Ian Wolfe

Van Arkel

Frank Reicher

Doctor

Barbara Barondess

Wife

Rudolph Anders

Geof Van Leyden

Douglas Wood

de Greve

Ferike Boros

Nurse

William Stack

Commandant

Christian Rub

Kerstholt

Charles McNaughton

Lampman

Desmond Roberts

Willett

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