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The Vikings (1958)

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Inspired by the novel The Viking by Edison Marshall, The Vikings was lensed on location in Norway under extremely adverse weather conditions. Adding to the difficulty was the fact that star Kirk Douglas and director Richard Fleischer never quite found a common ground, and for years thereafter would hold each other responsible for the film's falling short of its potential. Still, the finished product is quite a feast for the eyes and ears. Douglas, the son of Viking leader Ernest Borgnine,

Unrated, 1 hr. 56 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Richard Fleischer

Written By: Edison Marshall, Dale Wasserman

In Theaters: Jun 28, 1958 Wide

On DVD: May 7, 2002

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Kirk Douglas
Einar
Tony Curtis
Eric
Ernest Borgnine
King Ragnar
Janet Leigh
Princess Morgana
James Donald
Lord Egbert
Alexander Knox
Father Godwin
Frank Thring
King Aella
Maxine Audley
Enid
Eileen Way
Kitala
Edric Connor
Sandpiper
Dandy Nichols
Bridget
Almut Berg
Pigtails
Per Buchhij
Bjorn
Orson Welles
Narrator (uncredited)

Critic Reviews for The Vikings

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (4) | DVD (1)

The Vikings is spectacular, rousing and colorful.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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It is the best advertisement for beer-drinking since the breweries put wrestling on TV.

March 25, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

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The real stars are the production people

March 21, 2010 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews Source: Old School Reviews

Directed with brawn over brain by Richard Fleischer.

September 10, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Plenty of pillaging, axe-throwing, hearty quaffing of ale, storming of castles, heroic jumping into wolf pits, and manly talk about the glories of entering Valhalla with sword in hand.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Nigel Floyd

Time Out

Fighting he-men and their war ships

October 23, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

Pretty good actioner with star power.

July 21, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Highly entertaining and slightly camp historical adventure full of great stunts, larger-than-life characters and splendidly OTT dialogue.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

As the massive battle scenes and convoluted political machinations paraded across the screen, I thought, "This was the Braveheart of the 1950s!" and I was right.

August 12, 2002 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Scott Weinberg

Apollo Guide

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Not bad

December 31, 2010

Michael Edwards

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This is a cool movie about Vikings as played by Douglas and Curtis. The movie is really exciting and the story is great, it's pretty accurate, and very dramatic as well. I enjoyed this movie.

September 5, 2010