About
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).
Known for
War and PeaceMovie • 1956
Duel in the SunMovie • 1946
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the AgesMovie • 1916
Man Without a StarMovie • 1955
Solomon and ShebaMovie • 1959
The FountainheadMovie • 1949
HallelujahMovie • 1929
Ruby GentryMovie • 1952
Show PeopleMovie • 1928
Bird of ParadiseMovie • 1932
Northwest PassageMovie • 1940
The CitadelMovie • 1938
It's a Great FeelingMovie • 1949
Stella DallasMovie • 1937
The Big ParadeMovie • 1925
The CrowdMovie • 1928
The ChampMovie • 1931
Our Daily BreadMovie • 1934
The Texas RangersMovie • 1936
The Wedding NightMovie • 1935
Lightning Strikes TwiceMovie • 1951
Comrade XMovie • 1940
The Stranger's ReturnMovie • 1933
Street SceneMovie • 1931