The Vikings (1958)

I just kinda had this one left over from action movie month. Not a film from the action book, but an adventure/action from the 501 Must See movie book that actually looked pretty interesting. A pairing of Tony Curtis and Kirk Douglas that probably helped lead to the casting of the two of them together two years later for Spartacus.

The film starts explaining the regular viking raids made on England and we learn of an heir to the throne that has been smuggled off with a special necklace. Tony Curtis plays this man, a viking slave that has the nerve to stand up to the viking prince. The two battle it out through the film as they are forced to team up in a battle eventually squaring off.

I expected Douglas to be the good guy, and in this film he is quite the opposite. Old, but color, and a pretty fun watch. I wouldn't really care to see it again, therefore I won't suggest it. Worthy of the top 50 adventure films nonetheless.

Vote: 7/10

IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052365/

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