The Vikings (1958)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 56min
- Action, Adventure
- 28 Jun 1958 (USA)
- Movie
A slave and a Viking prince fight for the love of a captive princess.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Einar
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| Tony Curtis | ... |
Eric
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Ragnar
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| Janet Leigh | ... |
Morgana
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| James Donald | ... |
Egbert
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| Alexander Knox | ... |
Father Godwin
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| Maxine Audley | ... |
Enid
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| Frank Thring | ... |
Aella
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Eileen Way | ... |
Kitala
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Edric Connor | ... |
Sandpiper
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| Dandy Nichols | ... |
Bridget
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Per Buckhøj | ... |
Bjorn
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| Almut Berg | ... |
Pigtails (uncredited)
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| Peter Capell | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Bill Cummings | ... |
Viking Warrior (uncredited)
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| Kelly Curtis | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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| Peter Douglas | ... |
Young Boy (uncredited)
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Georges Guéret | ... |
Viking Warrior (uncredited)
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Rico Lopez | ... |
Viking Warrior (uncredited)
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| Marco Perrin | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Paul Préboist | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Orson Welles | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Richard Fleischer | ||
Written by
| Calder Willingham | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dale Wasserman | ... | (adaptation) |
| Edison Marshall | ... | (novel "The Viking") |
Produced by
| Jerry Bresler | ... | producer |
| Tony Curtis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Kirk Douglas | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Lee Katz | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Janet Leigh | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Mario Nascimbene | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Cardiff | ... | (photographed by) |
Editorial Department
| Elmo Williams | ... | editorial supervisor |
Production Design by
| Harper Goff | ||
Makeup Department
| John O'Gorman | ... | makeup artist |
| Gabriella Reggiani | ... | hair stylist |
| Vasco Reggiani | ... | hair stylist |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Julien Derode | ... | production manager |
| Lutz Hengst | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Bill Kirby | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Jacques Plante | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| André Smagghe | ... | assistant director (as Andre Smagghe) |
| Elmo Williams | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Eddie Fowlie | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joseph de Bretagne | ... | sound (as Jo de Bretagne) |
| Peter Berling | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Claude Carliez | ... | fight arranger |
| Ken Buckle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Henri Guégan | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Eddie Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Sharpe | ... | stunt double: Tony Curtis (uncredited) |
| John Sullivan | ... | stunt double: Kirk Douglas (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Walter Wottitz | ... | photographer: second unit |
| James Devis | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Marc Hyams | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| George Pink | ... | technicolor technician (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Christian Ferry | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Franco Ferrara | ... | conductor: orchestra |
| Mario Nascimbene | ... | music arranger |
| Gerard Schurmann | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucie Lichtig | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harper Goff | ... | assistant to producer |
| Peter Berling | ... | translator (uncredited) |
| Jack Hirshberg | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Curd Jürgens | ... | narrator (uncredited) |
| Yves Montand | ... | narrator (uncredited) |
| Fred Zendar | ... | boat and water expert (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (as A United Artists Release)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Shochiku (1958) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1958) (Canada) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1958) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1958) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1959) (Finland) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1964) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan version)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Eureka Entertainment (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Nova Film (1958) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2021) (France) (tv)
- Capelight Pictures (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (video)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Rai 1 (1987) (Italy) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2020) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- UPA Pictures Inc. (animation prologue by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Einar and Eric are two Viking half-brothers. The former is a great warrior whilst the other is an ex-slave, but neither knows the true identity of the other. When the throne of Northumbria in Britain becomes free for the taking, the two brothers compete against one another for the prize, but they have very different motives - both involving the princess Morgana, however.
Written by Graeme Roy |
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| Taglines | The Terrible Northmen...Sailing on Dragon Ships Like Serpents on the Sea! Shouting a Battle-Cry to Their Awesome God of War, Odin! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $13,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ernest Borgnine plays the father of Kirk Douglas. In real life he was 1-1/2 months younger than Douglas. See more » |
| Goofs | A Norman-style stone castle is featured in England, though the film is set before the Norman Conquest of 1066. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into History of the World: Part I (1981). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | One of the rare 1950s films to present all the credits at the end. See more » |
| Quotes |
Kitala:
Love and hate are two horns on the same goat. See more » |