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Date of Birth:

8 February 1894, Galveston, Texas, USA more

Date of Death:

1 November 1982, Paso Robles, California, USA more

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Trivia:

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 3 nominations more

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(7 articles)

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Alternate Names:

A King Vidor Production | King W. Vidor

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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Writer, Producer, Actor, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Metaphor (1980)		1980	-	8.8 (12)

2.	Solomon and Sheba (1959)		1959	-	6.0 (824)

3.	"Ford Star Jubilee" (1955)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	6.8 (16)
	1 TV episode: "Ford Star Jubilee: The Wizard of Oz (#2.2)" (archive footage) (uncredited)
4.	War and Peace (1956)		1956	-	6.7 (2,625)
	AKAs: Guerra e pace (Italy)
5.	Man Without a Star (1955)		1955	-	7.1 (676)

6.	Light's Diamond Jubilee (1954) (TV)		1954	-	6.9 (15)

7.	Ruby Gentry (1952)		1952	-	6.9 (394)

8.	Japanese War Bride (1952)		1952	-	6.7 (39)

9.	Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)		1951	-	7.0 (97)

10.	Beyond the Forest (1949)		1949	-	6.9 (764)

11.	The Fountainhead (1949)		1949	-	7.0 (3,288)

12.	On Our Merry Way (1948)		1948	-	5.9 (218)
	AKAs: A Miracle Can Happen (USA: longer version)
13.	Duel in the Sun (1946)		1946	-	7.0 (2,592)
	AKAs: King Vidor's Duel in the Sun (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
14.	An American Romance (1944)		1944	-	6.7 (115)

15.	H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)		1941	-	7.2 (328)

16.	Comrade X (1940)		1940	-	6.2 (404)

17.	'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)		1940	-	7.1 (1,277)
	AKAs: Northwest Passage (USA: short title)
18.	The Wizard of Oz (1939)	(Kansas scenes) (uncredited)	1939	-	8.3 (93,375)

19.	The Citadel (1938)		1938	-	7.4 (715)

20.	Stella Dallas (1937)		1937	-	7.5 (1,263)

21.	The Texas Rangers (1936)		1936	-	6.8 (171)

22.	So Red the Rose (1935)		1935	-	7.2 (44)

23.	The Wedding Night (1935)		1935	-	6.8 (249)

24.	Our Daily Bread (1934)		1934	-	7.1 (450)
	AKAs: Hell's Crossroads (USA: reissue title)
25.	The Stranger's Return (1933)		1933	-	7.5 (53)

26.	Cynara (1932)		1932	-	6.9 (216)
	AKAs: I Was Faithful (USA: reissue title)
27.	Bird of Paradise (1932)		1932	-	6.1 (318)

28.	The Champ (1931/I)	(uncredited)	1931	-	7.3 (884)

29.	Street Scene (1931)		1931	-	8.0 (294)

30.	Billy the Kid (1930)		1930	-	6.4 (121)
	AKAs: The Highwayman Rides (USA: TV title)
31.	Not So Dumb (1930)		1930	-	7.7 (547)

32.	Hallelujah! (1929)		1929	-	7.1 (445)

33.	Show People (1928)		1928	-	8.5 (1,383)

34.	The Patsy (1928)		1928	-	8.5 (945)
	AKAs: The Politic Flapper (UK)
35.	The Crowd (1928)		1928	-	7.9 (2,689)

36.	Bardelys the Magnificent (1926)		1926	-	8.6 (374)

37.	La boheme (1926)		1926	-	8.1 (614)

38.	The Big Parade (1925)		1925	-	8.5 (2,339)

39.	Proud Flesh (1925)		1925	-	7.6 (44)

40.	The Wife of the Centaur (1924)		1924	-	-

41.	His Hour (1924)		1924	-	-

42.	Wine of Youth (1924)		1924	-	8.2 (141)

43.	Happiness (1924)		1924	-	8.0 (11)

44.	Wild Oranges (1924)		1924	-	7.1 (156)

45.	Three Wise Fools (1923)		1923	-	8.0 (7)

46.	The Woman of Bronze (1923)		1923	-	-

47.	Peg o' My Heart (1922)		1922	-	7.9 (29)

48.	Conquering the Woman (1922)		1922	-	-

49.	Dusk to Dawn (1922)		1922	-	-

50.	Real Adventure (1922)		1922	-	-

51.	Love Never Dies (1921)		1921	-	7.0 (47)

52.	The Sky Pilot (1921)		1921	-	7.5 (30)

53.	The Jack-Knife Man (1920)		1920	-	7.8 (27)

54.	The Family Honor (1920)	(as King W. Vidor)	1920	-	-

55.	Poor Relations (1919)		1919	-	-

56.	The Other Half (1919)	(as King W. Vidor)	1919	-	-

57.	Better Times (1919)	(as King W. Vidor)	1919	-	-

58.	The Turn in the Road (1919)		1919	-	-

59.	I'm a Man (1918)		1918	-	-

60.	The Accusing Toe (1918)		1918	-	-

61.	Tad's Swimming Hole (1918)		1918	-	-

62.	The Chocolate of the Gang (1918)		1918	-	-

63.	Bud's Recruit (1918)		1918	-	6.5 (17)

64.	Dog vs. Dog (1918)		1918	-	-

65.	A Boy Built City (1918)		1918	-	-

66.	The Lost Lie (1918)		1918	-	-

67.	Thief or Angel (1918)		1918	-	-

68.	Love of Bob (1918)		1918	-	-

69.	The Preacher's Son (1918)		1918	-	-

70.	Marrying Off Dad (1918)		1918	-	-

71.	The Case of Bennie (1918)		1918	-	-

72.	The Rebellion (1918)		1918	-	-

73.	Hurricane in Galveston (1913)		1913	-	9.9 (7)

74.	The Grand Military Parade (1913)		1913	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	War and Peace (1956)	(screenplay)	1956	-	6.7 (2,625)
	AKAs: Guerra e pace (Italy)
2.	Streets of Laredo (1949)	(original screenplay) (uncredited)	1949	-	6.6 (183)

3.	An American Romance (1944)	(story)	1944	-	6.7 (115)

4.	H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)	(screenplay)	1941	-	7.2 (328)

5.	'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)	(contributing writer) (uncredited)	1940	-	7.1 (1,277)
	AKAs: Northwest Passage (USA: short title)
6.	The Texas Rangers (1936)	(story)	1936	-	6.8 (171)

7.	Our Daily Bread (1934)	(story)	1934	-	7.1 (450)
	AKAs: Hell's Crossroads (USA: reissue title)
8.	Hallelujah! (1929)	(story)	1929	-	7.1 (445)

9.	The Crowd (1928)	(screenplay)	1928	-	7.9 (2,689)

10.	The Big Parade (1925)	(uncredited)	1925	-	8.5 (2,339)

11.	His Hour (1924)	(titles)	1924	-	-

12.	Wild Oranges (1924)	(adaptation)	1924	-	7.1 (156)

13.	Three Wise Fools (1923)	(writer)	1923	-	8.0 (7)

14.	Love Never Dies (1921)	(adaptation)	1921	-	7.0 (47)

15.	Poor Relations (1919)	(screenplay) (story)	1919	-	-

16.	The Other Half (1919)	(story) (as King W. Vidor)	1919	-	-

17.	Better Times (1919)	(screenplay) (as King W. Vidor) (story) (as King W. Vidor)	1919	-	-

18.	The Turn in the Road (1919)	(screenplay) (story)	1919	-	-

19.	The Pursuing Package (1918)	(story)	1918	-	-

20.	There Goes the Bride (1918)	(story)	1918	-	-

21.	Eddie, Get the Mop (1918)	(story)	1918	-	-

22.	Bud's Recruit (1918)	(scenario)	1918	-	6.5 (17)

23.	A Bad Little Good Man (1917)	(story)	1917	-	-

24.	The Fifth Boy (1917)	(scenario)	1917	-	-

25.	What'll We Do with Uncle? (1917)	(screenplay) (story)	1917	-	-

26.	When It Rains, It Pours! (1916)	(story)	1916	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Metaphor (1980)	(producer)	1980	-	8.8 (12)

2.	Ruby Gentry (1952)	(producer)	1952	-	6.9 (394)

3.	An American Romance (1944)	(producer)	1944	-	6.7 (115)

4.	H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)	(producer) (uncredited)	1941	-	7.2 (328)

5.	Comrade X (1940)	(producer)	1940	-	6.2 (404)

6.	The Texas Rangers (1936)	(producer)	1936	-	6.8 (171)

7.	Our Daily Bread (1934)	(producer) (uncredited)	1934	-	7.1 (450)
	AKAs: Hell's Crossroads (USA: reissue title)
8.	Bird of Paradise (1932)	(producer)	1932	-	6.1 (318)

9.	The Champ (1931/I)	(producer)	1931	-	7.3 (884)

10.	Billy the Kid (1930)	(producer)	1930	-	6.4 (121)
	AKAs: The Highwayman Rides (USA: TV title)
11.	Not So Dumb (1930)	(producer)	1930	-	7.7 (547)

12.	Hallelujah! (1929)	(producer)	1929	-	7.1 (445)

13.	Show People (1928)	(producer) (as A King Vidor Production)	1928	-	8.5 (1,383)

14.	The Patsy (1928)	(producer)	1928	-	8.5 (945)
	AKAs: The Politic Flapper (UK)
15.	The Big Parade (1925)	(producer)	1925	-	8.5 (2,339)

16.	Wine of Youth (1924)	(producer)	1924	-	8.2 (141)

17.	Alice Adams (1923)	(producer)	1923	-	-
	AKAs: Foolish Daughters
18.	Conquering the Woman (1922)	(producer)	1922	-	-

19.	Dusk to Dawn (1922)	(producer)	1922	-	-

20.	Real Adventure (1922)	(producer)	1922	-	-

21.	Love Never Dies (1921)	(producer)	1921	-	7.0 (47)

22.	The Jack-Knife Man (1920)	(producer)	1920	-	7.8 (27)

23.	The Family Honor (1920)	(producer)	1920	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Love & Money (1982)	Walter Klein	1982	-	4.3 (77)

2.	Our Daily Bread (1934)	(uncredited) Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!'	1934	-	7.1 (450)
	AKAs: Hell's Crossroads (USA: reissue title)
3.	The Intrigue (1916)	(uncredited) Undetermined Role	1916	-	-

4.	Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)	(uncredited) Extra	1916	-	8.2 (4,859)
	AKAs: Intolerance (USA: short title) Intolerance: A Sun-Play of the Ages (USA: copyright title)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	An American Romance (1944)	(lyrics: "Lord Please Send Down Your Love" (uncredited))	1944	-	6.7 (115)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Jack-Knife Man (1920)	(presenter)	1920	-	7.8 (27)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Ciné regards" (1978)	Himself (1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Ciné regards: King Vidor" Himself
2.	The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV)	Himself - Co-presenter: Best Director	1981	-	5.7 (81)

3.	"Hollywood" (1980)	Himself (unknown episodes)	1980	-	9.1 (281)
	AKAs: Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (USA: video box title)
4.	"The Hollywood Greats" (1977)	Himself (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	7.9 (12)
	AKAs: Hollywood Greats (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Hollywood Greats: Charles Chaplin (#3.3)" Himself
5.	The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV)	Himself - Winner: Honorary Award	1979	-	6.3 (102)

6.	The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV)	Himself - Co-presenter: Best Director	1978	-	6.6 (116)

7.	The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor (1973) (TV)	Himself	1973	-	6.9 (59)

8.	75 Years of Cinema Museum (1972)	Himself	1972	-	-

9.	"Cinéastes de notre temps" (1964)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.4 (19)
	1 TV episode: "Cinéastes de notre temps: King Vidor" Himself
10.	Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969) (TV)	Himself	1969	-	7.3 (35)

11.	Hedda Hopper's Hollywood (1960) (TV)	Himself	1960	-	-

12.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Toast of the Town: (#10.11)" Himself
13.	It's a Great Feeling (1949)	(uncredited) Himself, Cameo Appearance	1949	-	6.2 (385)

14.	Northward, Ho! (1940)	(uncredited) Himself	1940	-	5.7 (27)

15.	Show People (1928)	(uncredited) Himself	1928	-	8.5 (1,383)

16.	1925 Studio Tour (1925)	Himself - a Director	1925	-	7.4 (87)

17.	Souls for Sale (1923)	(uncredited) Himself - Celebrity Director	1923	-	7.4 (195)


1.	Cineastas contra magnates (2005)	(uncredited) Himself

2.	Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood (2005) (TV)	Himself

3.	Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) (TV)	Himself

4.	Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies (2001) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself (archive audiotape interview)

5.	Federico Fellini - un autoritratto ritrovato (2000)	Himself

6.	The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) (TV)	Himself

7.	A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV)	Himself

8.	The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic (1990) (TV)	Himself

9.	Hollywood Mavericks (1990)	Himself

10.	30 Years of Fun (1963)

Additional Details

Other Works:

Sidney D. Kirkpatrick's _A Cast of Killers,_ a fascinating read for crime and film buffs, was based on material found buried in Vidor's garage after he died. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Portrayal | 7 Print Biographies | 23 Articles | 1 Pictorial more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Short | Romance more

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Based On Novel | Marriage | Beautiful Woman | Murder more

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