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King Vidor

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American film director, film producer, and screenwriter (1894-1982)

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King Wallis Vidor was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His 67-year career spanned the silent and sound eras, with works distinguished by a sympathetic depiction of contemporary social issues.

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Vidor featured in the February 21, 1920, issue of Exhibitors HeraldVidor featured in the February 21, 1920, issue of Exhibitors HeraldHoliday greetings from the Vidors, December 25, 1920Holiday greetings from the Vidors, December 25, 1920King Vidor and Colleen Moore on location for The Sky Pilot near Truckee, CaliforniaKing Vidor and Colleen Moore on location for The Sky Pilot near Truckee, CaliforniaHendrik Sartov (cinematographer), King Vidor (director), Irving Thalberg (producer) & Lillian Gish (co-star) on the set of La BohèmeHendrik Sartov (cinematographer), King Vidor (director), Irving Thalberg (producer) & Lillian Gish (co-star) on the set of La BohèmeKing Vidor (center) with Renée Adorée and John Gilbert. On the set of The Big ParadeKing Vidor (center) with Renée Adorée and John Gilbert. On the set of The Big Parade

Filmography 40

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages1916 · ★ 7.1
War and Peace1956 · ★ 6.7
Duel in the Sun1946 · ★ 6.4
The Crowd1928 · ★ 7.6
Solomon and Sheba1959 · ★ 6.4
The Fountainhead1949 · ★ 6.8
Man Without a Star1955 · ★ 6.5
The Big Parade1925 · ★ 7.6
Stella Dallas1937 · ★ 6.9
Northwest Passage1940 · ★ 6.6
Beyond the Forest1949 · ★ 6.7
Show People1928 · ★ 7.2
The Champ1931 · ★ 7.2
Our Daily Bread1934
Street Scene1931
Ruby Gentry1952
Hallelujah1929
It's a Great Feeling1949
The Citadel1938
The Stranger's Return1933
Bird of Paradise1932
The Patsy1928
The Wedding Night1935
Comrade X1940
The Texas Rangers1936
Souls for Sale1923
Lightning Strikes Twice1951
On Our Merry Way1948
La Bohème1926
Wild Oranges1924
1925 Studio Tour1925
Love & Money1981
Billy the Kid1930
Cynara1932
Bardelys the Magnificent1926
H.M. Pulham, Esq.1941
An American Romance1944
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic1990
Federico Fellini's Autobiography2000
Not So Dumb1930

121 credits on file

Television 5

The Ed Sullivan Show1948
The Oscars1953
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975
Hollywood1980
The Men Who Made the Movies1973

Awards 4

1979Academy Honorary Award
1964Golden Plate Award
National Board of Review Award for Best Film
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Connected to King 6

Raymond MasseyAlso in The Fountainhead (1949)Irving ThalbergAlso in Hallelujah (1929)Ruth RomanAlso in Beyond the Forest (1949)Marisa PavanAlso in Solomon and Sheba (1959)Jennifer JonesAlso in Ruby Gentry (1952)Marie DresslerAlso in The Patsy (1928)

About this person

King Wallis Vidor was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His 67-year career spanned the silent and sound eras, with works distinguished by a sympathetic depiction of contemporary social issues. Considered an auteur director, Vidor approached multiple genres and allowed the subject matter to determine the style, often pressing the limits of film-making conventions.

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1982 · aged 88
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