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Cynara (1932) -- A loving husband who has had a brief extramarital love affair must face his wife's condemnation and hope for forgiveness. Cynara is a beautifully told romantic tragedy with bittersweet overtones.
The Champ (1931) -- Trailer for this drama directed by King Vidor
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) -- The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.
Bird of Paradise (1932) -- A native girl falls for a visitor to her island, but she's chosen to be sacrificed to the volcano god.

Overview

Date of Death:
1 November 1982, Paso Robles, California, USA more
Contact:
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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
Alternate Names:
A King Vidor Production | King W. Vidor

Filmography

Director
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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:
- 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 - -
Writer
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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 - -
Producer
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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 - -
Actor
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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
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. An American Romance (1944) (lyrics: "Lord Please Send Down Your Love" (uncredited)) 1944 - 6.7 (115)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Jack-Knife Man (1920) (presenter) 1920 - 7.8 (27)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Ciné regards" (1978)   Himself (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - -
1 TV episode:
- 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)
- 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)
- 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:
- 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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