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King Vidor

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King Vidor

Born February 8, 1894 · Galveston, Texas, USA · Died November 1, 1982

Biography

King Wallis Vidor (February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose career spanned nearly seven decades. In 1979, he was awarded an Honorary Academy Award for his "incomparable achievements as a cinematic creator and innovator." He was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Director, and won eight international film awards during his career. Vidor's best known films include The Big Parade (1925), The Crowd (1928), Stella Dallas (1937), and Duel in the Sun (1946).

Known for

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

IMDb7.6

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Extra (uncredited)

War and Peace

IMDb6.7

War and Peace

Director, Screenplay

The Crowd

IMDb8.0

The Crowd

Director, Screenplay

Duel in the Sun

IMDb6.7

Duel in the Sun

Director

The Fountainhead

IMDb7.0

The Fountainhead

Director

The Big Parade

IMDb7.8

The Big Parade

Director

Man Without a Star

IMDb6.8

Man Without a Star

Director

Solomon and Sheba

IMDb6.2

Solomon and Sheba

Director

Stella Dallas

IMDb7.4

Stella Dallas

Director

The Oscars

7.1 TMDB

The Oscars

Self

Northwest Passage

IMDb7.0

Northwest Passage

Director

The Champ

IMDb7.2

The Champ

Director, Producer

Show People

IMDb7.6

Show People

Self (uncredited), Director, Producer

Beyond the Forest

IMDb6.8

Beyond the Forest

Director

Our Daily Bread

IMDb7.0

Our Daily Bread

Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited), Director, Story, Writer, Producer

Street Scene

IMDb7.6

Street Scene

Director

Hallelujah

IMDb6.6

Hallelujah

Director, Story

The Stranger's Return

IMDb6.9

The Stranger's Return

Director

It's a Great Feeling

IMDb6.4

It's a Great Feeling

KIng Vidor (uncredited)

Ruby Gentry

IMDb6.6

Ruby Gentry

Director, Producer

Filmography

  1. 2005Filmmakers vs. TycoonsSelf (archive footage)Movie
  2. 2000Federico Fellini's AutobiographySelf (archive footage)Movie
  3. 1995The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesSelf (archive footage)Movie
  4. 1990The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of MagicSelf (archive footage)Movie
  5. 1981Love & MoneyWalter KleinMovie
  6. 1980HollywoodSelfSeries
  7. 1980Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew WyethMovie
  8. 1978Ciné regardsSelfSeries
  9. 1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelfSeries
  10. 1973The Men Who Made the MoviesSeries
  11. 1973The Men Who Made the Movies: King VidorSelfMovie
  12. 1964Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to MetaphysicsNarration (as Nicholas Rodiv), Director, Writer, CinematographyMovie
  13. 1961Hollywood: The Selznick YearsSelf (uncredited)Movie
  14. 1960Hedda Hopper's HollywoodSelfMovie
  15. 1959Solomon and ShebaDirectorMovie
  16. 1956War and PeaceDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  17. 1955Man Without a StarDirectorMovie
  18. 1953The OscarsSelfSeries
  19. 1952Ruby GentryDirector, ProducerMovie
  20. 1952Japanese War BrideDirectorMovie
  21. 1951Lightning Strikes TwiceDirectorMovie
  22. 1949Beyond the ForestDirectorMovie
  23. 1949It's a Great FeelingKIng Vidor (uncredited)Movie
  24. 1949The FountainheadDirectorMovie
  25. 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries
  26. 1948On Our Merry WayDirectorMovie
  27. 1946Duel in the SunDirectorMovie
  28. 1944An American RomanceDirector, Story, ProducerMovie
  29. 1941H.M. Pulham, Esq.Director, ScreenplayMovie
  30. 1940Comrade XDirector, ProducerMovie
  31. 1940The Fight for LifeTechnical AdvisorMovie
  32. 1940Northwest PassageDirectorMovie
  33. 1940Northward, Ho!HimselfMovie
  34. 1938The CitadelDirectorMovie
  35. 1937Stella DallasDirectorMovie
  36. 1936The Texas RangersDirector, Story, ProducerMovie
  37. 1936The Plow That Broke the PlainsTechnical AdvisorMovie
  38. 1935So Red the RoseDirectorMovie
  39. 1935The Wedding NightDirectorMovie
  40. 1934Our Daily BreadFarmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited), Director, Story, Writer, ProducerMovie
  41. 1933The Stranger's ReturnDirectorMovie
  42. 1932CynaraDirectorMovie
  43. 1932Bird of ParadiseDirector, ProducerMovie
  44. 1931The ChampDirector, ProducerMovie
  45. 1931Street SceneDirectorMovie
  46. 1930Billy the KidDirector, ProducerMovie
  47. 1930Not So DumbDirector, ProducerMovie
  48. 1929HallelujahDirector, StoryMovie
  49. 1928Show PeopleSelf (uncredited), Director, ProducerMovie
  50. 1928The PatsyDirector, ProducerMovie
  51. 1928The CrowdDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  52. 1926Bardelys the MagnificentDirectorMovie
  53. 1926La BohèmeDirectorMovie
  54. 1925The Big ParadeDirectorMovie
  55. 1925Proud FleshDirectorMovie
  56. 19251925 Studio TourSelfMovie
  57. 1924The Wife of the CentaurDirectorMovie
  58. 1924His HourDirectorMovie
  59. 1924Wine of YouthDirector, ProducerMovie
  60. 1924HappinessDirectorMovie
  61. 1924Wild OrangesDirector, AdaptationMovie
  62. 1923Three Wise FoolsDirector, WriterMovie
  63. 1923Souls for SaleSelf - Celebrity Director (uncredited)Movie
  64. 1923Alice AdamsProducerMovie
  65. 1923The Woman of BronzeDirectorMovie
  66. 1922Peg o' My HeartDirectorMovie
  67. 1922Conquering the WomanDirector, ProducerMovie
  68. 1922Dusk to DawnDirector, ProducerMovie
  69. 1922The Real AdventureDirectorMovie
  70. 1921Love Never DiesDirector, Adaptation, ProducerMovie
  71. 1921The Sky PilotDirectorMovie
  72. 1920The Jack-Knife ManDirector, ProducerMovie
  73. 1920The Family HonorDirectorMovie
  74. 1919Poor RelationsDirector, Screenplay, StoryMovie
  75. 1919The Other HalfDirector, StoryMovie
  76. 1919Better TimesWriter, DirectorMovie
  77. 1919The Turn in the RoadDirector, WriterMovie
  78. 1918Tad's Swimming HoleDirectorMovie
  79. 1918The Chocolate of the GangDirectorMovie
  80. 1918Bud's RecruitDirector, Scenario WriterMovie
  81. 1917What'll We Do with Uncle?ScreenplayMovie
  82. 1916FaithMovie
  83. 1916Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesExtra (uncredited)Movie
  84. 1913Hurricane in GalvestonDirectorMovie