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How did the film adaptation of The Fountainhead affect sales of Ayn Rand's novel?
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The film adaptation of The Fountainhead affected sales of Ayn Rand's novel because it increased public interest in the novel. In letters written at the time, the author's reaction was positive, saying "The picture is more faithful to the novel than any other adaptation of a novel that Hollywood has ever produced" and "It was a real triumph. "She conceded to friend DeWitt Emery that "I can see your point in feeling that Gary Cooper's performance should have been stronger