This is what entertainment's all about! Directed by (and starring) Kirk Douglas, this movie released in 1958. Ernest Borgnine is a Viking king, compelling in this rude/crude role, and Kirk is his son. A viking's life is active, raping and pillaging, and partying at night. I read somewhere that this film was tops in the box office for the 1950's, and I'd believe it.
Tony Curtis believes he's a slave. Can't imagine a better lookin' slave, rivaled only by his other slave role in Spartacus! Tony and Kirk vie for the affections of Janet Leigh (who married Tony in real life), Tony in a more endearing manner and Kirk with the grace of a wild boar in the woods.
The battles are great, the ship maneuverings fascinating, the scene with the hawk still haunts me. I've never forgotten the music either. Definitely one to add to a must-be-viewed list.
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