6.6
Movie
Directing
King Vidor
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Galveston, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 84 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
6.6
Movie
7.6
Movie
The Crowd
6.4
Movie
Duel in the Sun
6.8
Movie
The Fountainhead
7.6
Movie
The Big Parade
6.4
Movie
Man Without a Star
6.5
Movie
Solomon and Sheba
6.9
Movie
Stella Dallas
6.6
Movie
Northwest Passage
7.1
Movie
The Champ
7.1
Movie
Show People
6.7
Movie
Beyond the Forest
6.7
Movie
Our Daily Bread
6.8
Movie
Street Scene
6.6
Movie
Hallelujah
6.2
Movie
The Stranger's Return
6.4
Movie
Ruby Gentry
6.4
Movie
The Citadel
Acting credits 24
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Filmmakers vs. Tycoons Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | Federico Fellini's Autobiography Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1995 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1990 | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1981 | Love & Money Film | Walter Klein |
| 1980 | Hollywood TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 1980 | Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth Film | |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Men Who Made the Movies TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor Film | Self |
| 1964 | Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics Film | Narration (as Nicholas Rodiv) |
| 1961 | Hollywood: The Selznick Years Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Hedda Hopper's Hollywood Film | Self |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1949 | It's a Great Feeling Film | KIng Vidor (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1940 | Northward, Ho! Film | Himself |
| 1934 | Our Daily Bread Film | Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited) |
| 1928 | Show People Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1925 | 1925 Studio Tour Film | Self |
| 1923 | Souls for Sale Film | Self - Celebrity Director (uncredited) |
| 1916 | Faith Film | |
| 1916 | Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages Film | Extra (uncredited) |
Crew credits 64
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Metaphor: King Vidor Meets with Andrew Wyeth Film | Director |
| 1964 | Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics Film | Cinematography, Director, Writer |
| 1959 | Solomon and Sheba Film | Director |
| 1956 | War and Peace Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1955 | Man Without a Star Film | Director |
| 1952 | Ruby Gentry Film | Producer, Director |
| 1952 | Japanese War Bride Film | Director |
| 1951 | Lightning Strikes Twice Film | Director |
| 1949 | Beyond the Forest Film | Director |
| 1949 | The Fountainhead Film | Director |
| 1948 | On Our Merry Way Film | Director |
| 1946 | Duel in the Sun Film | Director |
| 1944 | An American Romance Film | Story, Director, Producer |
| 1941 | H.M. Pulham, Esq. Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1940 | Comrade X Film | Director, Producer |
| 1940 | The Fight for Life Film | Technical Advisor |
| 1940 | Northwest Passage Film | Director |
| 1938 | The Citadel Film | Director |
| 1937 | Stella Dallas Film | Director |
| 1936 | The Texas Rangers Film | Producer, Director, Story |
| 1936 | The Plow That Broke the Plains Film | Technical Advisor |
| 1935 | So Red the Rose Film | Director |
| 1935 | The Wedding Night Film | Director |
| 1934 | Our Daily Bread Film | Story, Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1933 | The Stranger's Return Film | Director |
| 1932 | Cynara Film | Director |
| 1932 | Bird of Paradise Film | Director, Producer |
| 1931 | The Champ Film | Director, Producer |
| 1931 | Street Scene Film | Director |
| 1930 | Billy the Kid Film | Director, Producer |
| 1930 | Not So Dumb Film | Director, Producer |
| 1929 | Hallelujah Film | Director, Story |
| 1928 | Show People Film | Director, Producer |
| 1928 | The Patsy Film | Director, Producer |
| 1928 | The Crowd Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1926 | Bardelys the Magnificent Film | Director |
| 1926 | La Bohème Film | Director |
| 1925 | The Big Parade Film | Director |
| 1925 | Proud Flesh Film | Director |
| 1924 | The Wife of the Centaur Film | Director |
| 1924 | His Hour Film | Director |
| 1924 | Wine of Youth Film | Director, Producer |
| 1924 | Happiness Film | Director |
| 1924 | Wild Oranges Film | Director, Adaptation |
| 1923 | Three Wise Fools Film | Director, Writer |
| 1923 | Alice Adams Film | Producer |
| 1923 | The Woman of Bronze Film | Director |
| 1922 | Peg o' My Heart Film | Director |
| 1922 | Conquering the Woman Film | Director, Producer |
| 1922 | Dusk to Dawn Film | Director, Producer |
| 1922 | The Real Adventure Film | Director |
| 1921 | Love Never Dies Film | Director, Producer, Adaptation |
| 1921 | The Sky Pilot Film | Director |
| 1920 | The Jack-Knife Man Film | Director, Producer |
| 1920 | The Family Honor Film | Director |
| 1919 | Poor Relations Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1919 | The Other Half Film | Director, Story |
| 1919 | Better Times Film | Writer, Director |
| 1919 | The Turn in the Road Film | Director, Writer |
| 1918 | Tad's Swimming Hole Film | Director |