The Best King Vidor Movies, Ranked
56 credits from 1916 to 2014, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Wizard of Oz (1939) with $25.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest King Vidor Box Office Hits
King Vidor's films have made $46.1M worldwide in total. The Wizard of Oz (1939) is the biggest hit at $25.6M, ahead of Duel in the Sun (1946) ($20.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best King Vidor Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre King Vidor has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 17 films, and Duel in the Sun (1946) is the pick of them.
The Best King Vidor Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of King Vidor's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1950s.
The Latest King Vidor Movies
The most recent films King Vidor is credited on, newest first — starting with Love and Money (1981). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
-
Love and Money 1981 · Walter Klein -
Solomon and Sheba 1959 · Director -
War and Peace 1956 · Director -
Man Without a Star 1955 · Director -
Ruby Gentry 1952 · Director -
Lightning Strikes Twice 1951 · Director -
Beyond the Forest 1949 · Director -
It’s a Great Feeling 1949 · KIng Vidor (uncredited) -
The Fountainhead 1949 · Director -
Duel in the Sun 1946 · Director -
An American Romance 1944 · Director -
H.M. Pulham, Esq. 1941 · Director
The Best King Vidor Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest King Vidor films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing King Vidor movie?
The Wizard of Oz (1939) made the most at the box office, with $25.6M worldwide, followed by Duel in the Sun (1946) with $20.4M. Together, King Vidor's films with box office figures have made $46.1M.
Which King Vidor movie won the most awards?
The Wizard of Oz (1939) is the most decorated King Vidor film, with 2 wins from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best King Vidor drama movie?
Duel in the Sun (1946) is the best-rated of King Vidor's drama films. In other genres: War and Peace (romance) and The Wizard of Oz (adventure).
What is the newest King Vidor movie?
The newest film on King Vidor's filmography is And the Oscar Goes To… (2014), with King Vidor as Self (archive footage).
More Movie Rankings & Collections
Best-of lists by year, decade and genre, all-time box office records and the films on the trending list.
Best-Rated Movie Rankings
Best-rated, biggest and most-awarded
New Movies & Top Genres
New releases, popular films and the best of every genre