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).
King Vidor has 116 screen credits in a career dating back to 1913. Signature works include Solomon and Sheba, War and Peace, Duel in the Sun. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
