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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:
The Big Parade (1925) was a huge hit. When MGM discovered that a clause in Vidor's... more
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Down 12% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Why we should give a damn about Victor Fleming
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 26 December 2009, 4:05 PM, PST)

Jennifer Jones Tribute on TCM
 (From Alt Film Guide. 18 December 2009, 2:33 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:
A King Vidor Production | King W. Vidor

Filmography

Director:
  1. The Metaphor (1980)

  2. Solomon and Sheba (1959)
  3. "Ford Star Jubilee" (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Wizard of Oz (1956) TV episode (archive footage) (uncredited)
  4. War and Peace (1956)
    ... aka Guerra e pace (Italy)
  5. Man Without a Star (1955)
  6. Light's Diamond Jubilee (1954) (TV)
  7. Ruby Gentry (1952)
  8. Japanese War Bride (1952)
  9. Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)

  10. Beyond the Forest (1949)
  11. The Fountainhead (1949)
  12. On Our Merry Way (1948)
    ... aka A Miracle Can Happen (USA: longer version)
  13. Duel in the Sun (1946)
    ... aka King Vidor's Duel in the Sun (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  14. An American Romance (1944)
  15. H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)
  16. Comrade X (1940)
  17. 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)
    ... aka Northwest Passage (USA: short title)

  18. The Wizard of Oz (1939) (Kansas scenes) (uncredited)
  19. The Citadel (1938)
  20. Stella Dallas (1937)
  21. The Texas Rangers (1936)
  22. So Red the Rose (1935)
  23. The Wedding Night (1935)
  24. Our Daily Bread (1934)
    ... aka Hell's Crossroads (USA: reissue title)
  25. The Stranger's Return (1933)
  26. Cynara (1932)
    ... aka I Was Faithful (USA: reissue title)
  27. Bird of Paradise (1932)
  28. The Champ (1931/I) (uncredited)
  29. Street Scene (1931)
  30. Billy the Kid (1930)
    ... aka The Highwayman Rides (USA: TV title)
  31. Not So Dumb (1930)

  32. Hallelujah! (1929)
  33. Show People (1928)
  34. The Patsy (1928)
    ... aka The Politic Flapper (UK)
  35. The Crowd (1928)
  36. Bardelys the Magnificent (1926)
  37. La boheme (1926)
  38. The Big Parade (1925)
  39. Proud Flesh (1925)
  40. The Wife of the Centaur (1924)
  41. His Hour (1924)
  42. Wine of Youth (1924)
  43. Happiness (1924)
  44. Wild Oranges (1924)
  45. Three Wise Fools (1923)
  46. The Woman of Bronze (1923)
  47. Peg o' My Heart (1922)
  48. Conquering the Woman (1922)
  49. Dusk to Dawn (1922)
  50. Real Adventure (1922)
  51. Love Never Dies (1921)
  52. The Sky Pilot (1921)
  53. The Jack-Knife Man (1920)
  54. The Family Honor (1920) (as King W. Vidor)

  55. Poor Relations (1919)
  56. The Other Half (1919) (as King W. Vidor)
  57. Better Times (1919) (as King W. Vidor)
  58. The Turn in the Road (1919)
  59. I'm a Man (1918)
  60. The Accusing Toe (1918)
  61. Tad's Swimming Hole (1918)
  62. The Chocolate of the Gang (1918)
  63. Bud's Recruit (1918)
  64. Dog vs. Dog (1918)
  65. A Boy Built City (1918)
  66. The Lost Lie (1918)
  67. Thief or Angel (1918)
  68. Love of Bob (1918)
  69. The Preacher's Son (1918)
  70. Marrying Off Dad (1918)
  71. The Case of Bennie (1918)
  72. The Rebellion (1918)
  73. The Grand Military Parade (1913)
  74. Hurricane in Galveston (1913)
Writer:
  1. War and Peace (1956) (screenplay)
    ... aka Guerra e pace (Italy)

  2. Streets of Laredo (1949) (original screenplay) (uncredited)
  3. An American Romance (1944) (story)
  4. H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941) (screenplay)
  5. 'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940) (contributing writer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Northwest Passage (USA: short title)

  6. The Texas Rangers (1936) (story)
  7. Our Daily Bread (1934) (story)
    ... aka Hell's Crossroads (USA: reissue title)

  8. Hallelujah! (1929) (story)
  9. The Crowd (1928) (screenplay)
  10. The Big Parade (1925) (uncredited)
  11. His Hour (1924) (titles)
  12. Wild Oranges (1924) (adaptation)
  13. Three Wise Fools (1923) (writer)
  14. Love Never Dies (1921) (adaptation)

  15. Poor Relations (1919) (screenplay) (story)
  16. The Other Half (1919) (story) (as King W. Vidor)
  17. Better Times (1919) (screenplay) (as King W. Vidor) (story) (as King W. Vidor)
  18. The Turn in the Road (1919) (screenplay) (story)
  19. The Pursuing Package (1918) (story)
  20. There Goes the Bride (1918) (story)
  21. Eddie, Get the Mop (1918) (story)
  22. Bud's Recruit (1918) (scenario)
  23. A Bad Little Good Man (1917) (story)
  24. The Fifth Boy (1917) (scenario)
  25. What'll We Do with Uncle? (1917) (screenplay) (story)
  26. When It Rains, It Pours! (1916) (story)
Producer:
  1. The Metaphor (1980) (producer)

  2. Ruby Gentry (1952) (producer)

  3. An American Romance (1944) (producer)
  4. H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941) (producer) (uncredited)
  5. Comrade X (1940) (producer)

  6. The Texas Rangers (1936) (producer)
  7. Our Daily Bread (1934) (producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Hell's Crossroads (USA: reissue title)
  8. Bird of Paradise (1932) (producer)
  9. The Champ (1931/I) (producer)
  10. Billy the Kid (1930) (producer)
    ... aka The Highwayman Rides (USA: TV title)
  11. Not So Dumb (1930) (producer)

  12. Hallelujah! (1929) (producer)
  13. Show People (1928) (producer) (as A King Vidor Production)
  14. The Patsy (1928) (producer)
    ... aka The Politic Flapper (UK)
  15. The Big Parade (1925) (producer)
  16. Wine of Youth (1924) (producer)
  17. Alice Adams (1923) (producer)
    ... aka Foolish Daughters
  18. Conquering the Woman (1922) (producer)
  19. Dusk to Dawn (1922) (producer)
  20. Real Adventure (1922) (producer)
  21. Love Never Dies (1921) (producer)
  22. The Jack-Knife Man (1920) (producer)
  23. The Family Honor (1920) (producer)
Actor:
  1. Love & Money (1982) .... Walter Klein

  2. Our Daily Bread (1934) (uncredited) .... Farmer Yelling 'Let It Go!'
    ... aka Hell's Crossroads (USA: reissue title)

  3. The Intrigue (1916) (uncredited) .... Undetermined Role
  4. Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) (uncredited) .... Extra
    ... aka Intolerance (USA: short title)
    ... aka Intolerance: A Sun-Play of the Ages (USA: copyright title)
Soundtrack:
  1. An American Romance (1944) (lyrics: "Lord Please Send Down Your Love" (uncredited))
Self:
  1. "Ciné regards" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - King Vidor (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  2. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Director
  3. "Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (USA: video box title)
        - Pioneers (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  4. "The Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
        - Charles Chaplin (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  5. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Honorary Award
  6. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Director
  7. The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor (1973) (TV) .... Himself
  8. 75 Years of Cinema Museum (1972) .... Himself

  9. Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Cinéastes de notre temps" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - King Vidor (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Hedda Hopper's Hollywood (1960) (TV) .... Himself

  12. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #10.11 (1956) TV episode .... Himself

  13. It's a Great Feeling (1949) (uncredited) .... Himself, Cameo Appearance
  14. Northward, Ho! (1940) (uncredited) .... Himself

  15. Show People (1928) (uncredited) .... Himself
  16. 1925 Studio Tour (1925) .... Himself - a Director
  17. Souls for Sale (1923) (uncredited) .... Himself - Celebrity Director
Archive Footage:
  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
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