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Director
King Vidor
Defining Films
Profile
King Vidor was an American film director known for his versatility across multiple genres, from intimate character dramas to epic productions spanning decades of Hollywood's silent and sound eras. His directorial style emphasized visual storytelling and emotional authenticity, with notable works including "The Big Parade" (1925), "The Crowd" (1928), and "War and Peace" (1956). Vidor's career spanned from the 1910s through the 1950s, making him one of the most prolific and influential directors in cinema history.
Filmography (56)
Metaphor
Metaphor
Truth and Illusion: An Introduction to Metaphysics
Solomon and Sheba
War and Peace
Man Without a Star
Ruby Gentry
Japanese War Bride
Lightning Strikes Twice
The Fountainhead
Beyond the Forest
Duel in the Sun
American Romance
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Northwest Passage
Comrade X
The Citadel
Stella Dallas
The Texas Rangers
So Red the Rose
Wedding Night
Our Daily Bread
Stranger’s Return
Bird of Paradise
Cynara
The Champ
Street Scene
Not So Dumb
Billy the Kid
Hallelujah
Show People
The Patsy
The Crowd
Bardelys the Magnificent
La Boheme
The Big Parade
Proud Flesh
Wife of the Centaur
Wild Oranges
Wine of Youth
His Hour
Happiness
The Woman of Bronze
Three Wise Fools
Peg o’ My Heart
Dusk to Dawn
The Real Adventure
Conquering the Woman
Woman, Wake Up
Woman, Wake Up
Love Never Dies
The Sky Pilot
The Jack-Knife Man
The Family Honor
Poor Relations
The Other Half
The Turn in the Road
Better Times