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King Vidor
Writer 1894 - 1982

King Vidor

Galveston, Texas, USA

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... Read full bio →

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War and Peace

War and Peace

King Vidor 1956 3h 28m 6.1

Napoleon's tumultuous relations with Russia, including his disastrous 1812 invasion, serve as the backdrop for the tangled personal lives of two aristocratic families.

An American Romance

An American Romance

King Vidor 1944 2h 1m

A European immigrant becomes a master of industry but almost loses his family.

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

King Vidor 1941 2h 9.0

A middle-aged businessman who has lived a conservative life according to the routine conventions of society, still remembers the beautiful young woman who once brought him out of his shell.

Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread

King Vidor 1934 1h 20m

John and Mary Sims are city-dwellers hit hard by the financial fist of The Depression. Driven by bravery (and sheer desperation) they flee to the country and, with the help of other workers, set up a farming community - a socialist mini-society.

Hallelujah

Hallelujah

King Vidor 1929 1h 40m

A black laborer turns preacher after accidentally killing a man.

The Crowd

The Crowd

King Vidor 1928 1h 38m 7.8

The film centers on ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker John who meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy, all while lost amid the anonymous, pitiless throngs of the big city.

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