The Vikings
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Synopsis
Einar, brutal son of the viking Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with clever slave Eric, for the hand of a beautiful English maiden.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Vikings ≣ 1958 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-18
Top Cast
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Kirk Douglas
Einar
Tony Curtis
Eric
Ernest Borgnine
Ragnar
Janet Leigh
Morgana
James Donald
Lord Egbert
Alexander Knox
Father Godwin
Maxine Audley
Enid
Frank Thring
Aella
Eileen Way
Kitala
Edric Connor
Sandpiper
Dandy Nichols
Bridget
Per Buckhøj
Bjorn
Almut Berg
Pigtails (uncredited)
Peter Capell
Minor Role (uncredited)
Bill Cummings
Viking Warrior (uncredited)
Kelly Curtis
Young Girl (uncredited)
Peter Douglas
Young Boy (uncredited)
Georges Guéret
Viking Warrior (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 11, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Calder Willingham
- Original Score
- Mario Nascimbene
- Original Title
- The Vikings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20K
- Production Studios
- Brynaprod S.A., Curtleigh Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Fleischer
Calder Willingham, Dale Wasserman, Edison Marshall
Mario Nascimbene
Jack Cardiff, Walter Wottitz
Tony Curtis, Kirk Douglas, Janet Leigh, Jerry Bresler
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Fleischer
Director
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
Calder Willingham
Screenplay
Jerry Bresler
Producer
Harper Goff
Production Design
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Vikings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Vikings about?
Einar, brutal son of the viking Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with clever slave Eric, for the hand of a beautiful English maiden.
Who directed The Vikings?
The Vikings was directed by Richard Fleischer.
Who stars in The Vikings?
The principal cast of The Vikings includes Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine, Janet Leigh, James Donald.
When was The Vikings released and how long is it?
The Vikings was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Vikings?
The Vikings had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $20K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Vikings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Vikings was composed by Mario Nascimbene.
Is The Vikings based on a book or true story?
The Vikings is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edison Marshall".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Vikings?
The Vikings holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).