The vikings by richard fleischer kirk douglas, tony curtis. A gallery of publicity stills and other images with kirk douglas. It was produced by jerry bresler and stars kirk douglas. Unknown to both of them, curtis is the brother of future viking heir kirk douglas, and their is an immediate enmity between them.
Kirk douglas is an american actor, producer, director, and author from the film industrys golden age, who debuted opposite barbara stanwyck in the film the strange love of martha ivers 1946. When kirk douglas climbs the rope to the towers window, you can see the flimsy rope. May 21, 2009 the vikings in richard fleischers 1958 movie dont wear horned helmets or drink mead out of skulls, but theyre far from the neatlygroomed, peaceful settlers some historians now believe them to be. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Other starring roles were taken by then husbandandwife tony curtis and. Kirk douglas full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The vikingskirk douglas and janet leigh in the vikings 1958, directed by. This movie is surprisingly great for a late 50s production. Richard fleischer who directed 20,000 leagues under the sea helmed the 1958 adventure the vikings, shot in norway and starring kirk douglas, tony curtis, janet leigh and ernest borgnine.
The vikings movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Nov 20, 2012 the vikings 1958 kirk douglas romances janet leigh and fights tony curtis duration. Viking half brothers kirk douglas, tony curtis vie for a welsh princess janet leigh. The following is the filmography of american film and stage actor, film producer and author kirk douglas 19162020. Kirk douglas produced the trendsetting barbarian epic the vikings and took the showiest, most aggressive role. Douglas was a descendant of jewish russian parents from what is now in belarus and was raised in a tuff area of new york. Use the search and sort buttons to make this table very interactive.
The videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of time and effort to make these videos available for us to enjoy. The incredible ibex defies gravity and climbs a dam forces of nature with brian cox bbc duration. Adding to the difficulty was the fact that star kirk. The vikings richard fleischer, 1958 he vikings 1958 part 1 of 14. Mar 04, 2015 the incredible ibex defies gravity and climbs a dam forces of nature with brian cox bbc duration. The vikings cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Mar 30, 2015 kirk douglas was cast in the role of einar, warrior son of ragnar. At one point when he did fall in the icy water he calmly swam over to the camera boat and asked if they had gotten good shots. Adding to the difficulty was the fact that star kirk douglas and director richard. His popular films include out of the past 1947, champion 1949, ace in the hole 1951, the bad and the beautiful 1952, 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954, lust for life 1956, paths of glory 1957, gunfight at the o. The vikings trailer directed by richard fleischer and starring kirk douglas, tony curtis, ernest borgnine, james donald, alexander knox. With jagged scars down his face and a milkywhite blind eye that almost glows in his skull, douglas has a rowdy time battling defiant slave tony curtis the longlost heir to the british throne for the hand of the beautiful princess janet leigh. Being both star and producer, kirk douglas had a vested interest in the movie and surprised audiences by playing against type for the most part, being the.
There are no tv airings of the vikings in the next 14 days. All turned up with huge beards, only to find douglas cleanshaven. The vikings kirk douglas 19162020 pictures cbs news. With his explosive acting style, he became a lead boxoffice star, acting in successful films like champion 1949, young man with a horn 1950. Dean martin johnny carson show 1975 almost got show canceled. Supporting his weight, the rope should have been stretched tight. Sort kirk douglas movies by ultimate movie rankings umr score. The vikings was released in 1958 and it has not aged well.
With kirk douglas, tony curtis, ernest borgnine, janet leigh. The longboat scenes were filmed a little to the north, on the spectacular sogne fjord, n. The vikings is an adventure film directed by richard fleischer in 1958 technicolor, produced by and starring kirk douglas, and based on the novel the viking by edison marshall, based in its turn on material from the sagas of ragnar lodbrok and his sons. Right before he crashes through the window, you can make out the equipment supporting the stuntman. The vikings 1958 stream and watch online moviefone. Released 1958, the vikings stars kirk douglas, tony curtis, janet leigh, ernest borgnine the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which.
Kirk douglas was cast in the role of einar, warrior son of ragnar. The vikings 1958 einar and eric last fight scene youtube. 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 films falling short of its potential. The vikings is a 1958 epic historical fiction swashbuckling film directed by richard fleischer and filmed in technicolor. Kirk douglas talks the vikings in rare 1958 interview. Tossed into a pit of giant crabs, curtis is saved when his true identity is discovered. The movie was shot in kvinnherad, norway, which is a small community by the hardanger fjord. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, he made his film debut in the strange love of martha ivers 1946 with barbara stanwyck. It wasnt until 1946, after serving in the united states navy during world war ii and enjoying a subsequent stage career, that hollywood legend kirk douglas, then 30 years old, first stepped in front of a camera for the strange love of martha ivers. In the film, vikings raid britain from norway and rape and pillage. Then i got to the chapter on the making of the vikings 1958, and i found a stunt in that movie that deserves the award for 1958. Nov 18, 2015 in kirk douglass autobiography, the ragmans son, i read where douglas did a lot of his own riding and gun twirling in several of his westerns and so i rented those films and was amazed at his skill and agility.
It is based on the 1951 novel the viking by edison marshall, which in turn is based on material from the sagas of ragnar lodbrok and his sons. Add the vikings to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. The vikings 1958 richard fleischer kirk douglas tony. Kirk douglas offered all the male members of the cast a prize for the best beard, to be grown before arriving on location. Vikings opekkha live at return of vikings vikings s4 e4 yol gisla confronte rollo. It was set in the 9th century, it looked authentic and the music was memorable. Douglas, the son of viking leader ernest borgnine, carries on a filmlength feud. Hollywood legends kirk douglas, tony curtis, ernest borgnine and janet leigh dazzle in this epic chronicle of brutal rivalry and bloodthirsty ambition. Apr 06, 20 mix film music from the vikings 1958 youtube. Opening sequence with animated viking scrolls, given gravity by orson welles narration, from director richard fleischers the vikings, 1958, starring kirk douglas, tony curtis and janet leigh. Avec kirk douglas, tony curtis, ernest borgnine, janet leigh.
Oct 03, 2015 the videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of time and effort to make these videos available for us to enjoy. Hollywood legends kirk douglas the devils disciple, tony curtis taras bulba, ernest borgnine marty and janet leigh psycho dazzle in this epic chronicle of brutal rivalry and bloodthirsty ambition. December 9, 1916 february 5, 2020 was an american actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and writer. Oct 05, 2012 the vikings trailer directed by richard fleischer and starring kirk douglas, tony curtis, ernest borgnine, james donald, alexander knox.
Mar 21, 2017 the vikings is directed by richard fleischer, narrated by orson welles, and in the starring roles we find kirk douglas, tony curtis, janet leigh and ernest borgnine. Inspired by the novel the viking by edison marshall, the vikings was lensed on location in norway under extremely adverse weather conditions. The vikings, in europe of the 8th and 9th century, were dedicated to a pagan god of war, odin. The vikings focuses on the feud between einar kirk douglas, son and heir of the fearsome ragnar lothbrok earnest borgine, and an uppity slave name eric tony curtis, and the shenanigans that ensue when both inconveniently fall in love with morgana janet leigh, the bridetobe of the english king aella.
Other starring roles were taken by tony curtis, janet leigh and ernest borgnine. The acting was quite good and i was surprised at how young kirk douglas lookedas he should be at that. Apr 26, 2014 the vikings richard fleischer, 1958 he vikings 1958 part 1 of 14. Why richard fleischers the vikings is not for revisionist. Kirk douglas and the vikings brothers ink productions. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the vikings. Stuntmen had practiced for weeks for the oar walking scenes. Oct, 2017 being both star and producer, kirk douglas had a vested interest in the movie and surprised audiences by playing against type for the most part, being the villain of the piece.
In kirk douglass autobiography, the ragmans son, i read where douglas did a lot of his own riding and gun twirling in several of his westerns and so i rented those films and was amazed at his skill and agility. Featuring images for benhur, saturday night live, spartacus, the villain and other titles. Kirk douglas uncredited camera and electrical department. A slave and a viking prince fight for the love of a captive princess. Why richard fleischers the vikings is not for revisionist historians. All kirk douglas movies ranked rotten tomatoes movie. The vikings, american adventure film, released in 1958, that was based on the. The vikings 1958 kirk douglas romances janet leigh and fights tony curtis duration.