King Vidor
Directing
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring King Vidor
The Crowd
1928
Filmography
Acting (18)
2005
Filmmakers vs. Tycoonsas Self (archive footage)
6.8
2000
Federico Fellini's Autobiographyas Self (archive footage)
6.4
1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Moviesas Self (archive footage)
8.0
1990
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magicas Self (archive footage)
8.3
1981
Love & Moneyas Walter Klein
5.1
1973
6.5
1964
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysicsas Narration (as Nicholas Rodiv)
5.0
1961
Hollywood: The Selznick Yearsas Self (uncredited)
4.4
1960
Hedda Hopper's Hollywoodas Self
6.0
1949
It's a Great Feelingas KIng Vidor (uncredited)
5.9
1940
Northward, Ho!as Himself
6.7
1934
Our Daily Breadas Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!' (uncredited)
6.7
1928
Show Peopleas Self (uncredited)
7.1
1925
1925 Studio Touras Self
6.2
1923
Souls for Saleas Self - Celebrity Director (uncredited)
6.3
1916
1916
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas Extra (uncredited)
7.1
Production & Directing (99)
1980
6.3
5.0
5.0
1964
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to MetaphysicsCinematography
5.0
1959
Solomon and ShebaDirector
6.4
1956
War and PeaceDirector
6.6
1956
War and PeaceScreenplay
6.6
1955
Man Without a StarDirector
6.4
1952
Ruby GentryDirector
6.4
1952
Ruby GentryProducer
6.4
1952
Japanese War BrideDirector
6.0
1951
Lightning Strikes TwiceDirector
5.7
1949
Beyond the ForestDirector
6.7
1949
The FountainheadDirector
6.8
1948
On Our Merry WayDirector
5.7
1946
Duel in the SunDirector
6.4
1944
An American RomanceDirector
6.1
1944
An American RomanceStory
6.1
1944
An American RomanceProducer
6.1
1941
H.M. Pulham, Esq.Director
7.1
1941
H.M. Pulham, Esq.Screenplay
7.1
1940
Comrade XDirector
6.1
1940
Comrade XProducer
6.1
1940
The Fight for LifeTechnical Advisor
6.5
1940
Northwest PassageDirector
6.6
1938
The CitadelDirector
6.4
1937
Stella DallasDirector
6.8
1936
The Texas RangersDirector
6.6
1936
The Texas RangersStory
6.6
1936
The Texas RangersProducer
6.6
1936
The Plow That Broke the PlainsTechnical Advisor
5.8
1935
So Red the RoseDirector
7.8
1935
The Wedding NightDirector
5.9
1934
Our Daily BreadDirector
6.7
1934
Our Daily BreadStory
6.7
1934
Our Daily BreadWriter
6.7
1934
Our Daily BreadProducer
6.7
1933
The Stranger's ReturnDirector
6.2
1932
CynaraDirector
5.1
1932
Bird of ParadiseDirector
5.1
1932
Bird of ParadiseProducer
5.1
1931
The ChampDirector
7.1
1931
The ChampProducer
7.1
1931
Street SceneDirector
6.8
1930
Billy the KidDirector
4.7
1930
Billy the KidProducer
4.7
1930
Not So DumbDirector
5.3
1930
Not So DumbProducer
5.3
1929
HallelujahDirector
6.6
1929
HallelujahStory
6.6
1928
Show PeopleDirector
7.1
1928
Show PeopleProducer
7.1
1928
The PatsyDirector
6.7
1928
The PatsyProducer
6.7
1928
The CrowdDirector
7.6
1928
The CrowdScreenplay
7.6
1926
Bardelys the MagnificentDirector
7.4
1926
La BohèmeDirector
6.4
1925
The Big ParadeDirector
7.6
1925
Proud FleshDirector
7.2
1924
The Wife of the CentaurDirector
3.3
1924
His HourDirector
7.0
1924
Wine of YouthDirector
8.3
1924
Wine of YouthProducer
8.3
1924
HappinessDirector
9.0
1924
Wild OrangesDirector
6.5
1924
Wild OrangesAdaptation
6.5
1923
Three Wise FoolsDirector
10.0
1923
Three Wise FoolsWriter
10.0
1923
Alice AdamsProducer
9.0
1923
The Woman of BronzeDirector
5.0
1922
Peg o' My HeartDirector
7.3
1922
Conquering the WomanDirector
8.0
1922
Conquering the WomanProducer
8.0
1922
Dusk to DawnDirector
8.0
1922
Dusk to DawnProducer
8.0
1922
The Real AdventureDirector
9.0
1921
Love Never DiesDirector
5.8
1921
Love Never DiesAdaptation
5.8
1921
Love Never DiesProducer
5.8
1921
The Sky PilotDirector
5.4
1920
The Jack-Knife ManDirector
6.5
1920
The Jack-Knife ManProducer
6.5
1920
The Family HonorDirector
8.0
1919
Poor RelationsDirector
8.0
1919
Poor RelationsScreenplay
8.0
1919
Poor RelationsStory
8.0
1919
The Other HalfDirector
5.8
1919
The Other HalfStory
5.8
1919
Better TimesWriter
1919
Better TimesDirector
1919
The Turn in the RoadDirector
9.0
1919
The Turn in the RoadWriter
9.0
1918
Tad's Swimming HoleDirector
7.0
1918
The Chocolate of the GangDirector
9.0
1918
Bud's RecruitDirector
5.8
1918
Bud's RecruitScenario Writer
5.8
1917
What'll We Do with Uncle?Screenplay
1913
Hurricane in GalvestonDirector
9.0