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The Vikings

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
18K
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Kirk Douglas, Ernest Borgnine, Tony Curtis, and Janet Leigh in The Vikings (1958)
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A slave and a Viking prince fight for the love of a captive princess.A slave and a Viking prince fight for the love of a captive princess.A slave and a Viking prince fight for the love of a captive princess.

  • Director
    • Richard Fleischer
  • Writers
    • Calder Willingham
    • Dale Wasserman
    • Edison Marshall
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Tony Curtis
    • Ernest Borgnine
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Calder Willingham
      • Dale Wasserman
      • Edison Marshall
    • Stars
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Tony Curtis
      • Ernest Borgnine
    • 158User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast22

    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Einar
    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Eric
    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Ragnar
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Morgana
    James Donald
    James Donald
    • Egbert
    Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox
    • Father Godwin
    Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley
    • Enid
    Frank Thring
    Frank Thring
    • Aella
    Eileen Way
    • Kitala
    Edric Connor
    • Sandpiper
    Dandy Nichols
    Dandy Nichols
    • Bridget
    Per Buckhøj
    • Bjorn
    Almut Berg
    Almut Berg
    • Pigtails
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Capell
    Peter Capell
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Cummings
    Bill Cummings
    • Viking Warrior
    • (uncredited)
    Kelly Curtis
    Kelly Curtis
    • Young Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Douglas
    Peter Douglas
    • Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Georges Guéret
    • Viking Warrior
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Calder Willingham
      • Dale Wasserman
      • Edison Marshall
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews158

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    Reviewers say 'The Vikings' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    History

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ernest Borgnine plays the father of Kirk Douglas. In real life he was 1-1/2 months younger than Douglas.
    • Goofs
      A Norman-style stone castle is featured in England, though the film is set before the Norman Conquest of 1066.
    • Quotes
      • Kitala: Love and hate are two horns on the same goat.
    • Crazy credits
      One of the rare 1950s films to present all the credits at the end.
    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating. All cuts were waived in 1993 when the film was granted a 'PG' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Edited into History of the World: Part I (1981)

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    FAQ1

    • Who played the black deaf-and-dumb character, Eric's friend?

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 28, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los vikingos
    • Filming locations
      • Hardanger, Norway
    • Production companies
      • Brynaprod
      • Curtleigh Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,559
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 56m(116 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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