The Vikings (1958)

Based on the novel The Viking by Edison Marshall and filmed in Norwegian wilderness, The Vikings became a major box office success and spawned the television series Tales of the Vikings, directed by the film's editor, Elmo Williams. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie online The Vikings online free.

The King of Northumbria is killed by Vikings during a raid on his country led by Ragnar. The king's widow is pregnant with Ragnar's baby after he has assaulted her. By a twist of faith, the baby Erik falls in the hands of the Vikings who enslave him. Years later, Erik incurs the wrath of his half-brother Einar, Ragnar's legitimate son and heir, after the former orders his falcon to attack Einar. The feud is worsened when they both fall in love with English princess Morgana.

Director: Richard Fleischer

Writers: Calder Willingham (screenplay), Dale Wasserman (adaptation), Edison Marshall (novel "The Viking")

Stars: Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine, Janet Leigh

Ratings: IMDB 7.0  RottenTomatoes 6.0

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The Final Countdown (1980)

Though it had a moderate box office success, this sci-fi/war movie has developed a cult status among science fiction and military aviation fans through the years. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie The Final Countdown (1980) online free.

The modern aircraft carrier USS Nimitz sails off Perl Harbor on a training mission. Somewhere in the Pacific the ship encounters a storm-like vortex that disappears just as the ship passes through it. The captain and the crew soon realize that they have traveled back in time, just hours before the Japanese attack Perl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The captain has to make a decision whether he will use the superior carrier to engage the invaders and change history, or to stand by and allow history to proceed as "normal".

Director: Don Taylor

Writers: Thomas Hunter (story), Peter Powell (story), David Ambrose (story) and Gerry Davis (screenplay)

Stars: Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross

Ratings: IMDB 6.6  RottenTomatoes 5.4

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Spartacus (1960)

Everybody knows who Spartacus is. However, only some have seen the Spartacus from the Kubrick movie played by Kirk Douglas. Short review, basic movie info, trailer and full movie spartacus 1960 online free.

Spartacus 1960 is one of the greatest epic classic movies ever made. The fact that it`s one of the most awarded movies all time says a lot about it as well as that is directed by one of the greatest directors of all time. Regardless that the movie is made more than 50 years ago it still remains popular and loved by fans all over the world. For many fans Kirk Douglas is the best and only Spartacus.

Director: Stanley Kubrick

Writers: Dalton Trumbo 

Stars: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons

Rating  IMDB 8.0   Rottentomatoes 8.2

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Paths of Glory (1957)

Few soldiers in WWI refuse to obey orders telling them to go in a suicide attack. For that they are sent to court martial.

Paths Of Glory is considered as one of the best war movies ever made. The movie is directed by the brilliant Stanley Kubrick with Kirk Douglas in the main role. Many critics consider this to be one of the best performances by Kirk Douglas in his movie acting carееr. 

Director: Stanley Kubrick

Writers:  Stanley Kubrick (screenplay), Calder Willingham (screenplay)
Stars:      Kirk Douglas, Adolphe Menjou and Ralph Meeker 
Ratings     IMDB: 8.5    RottenTomatoes: 8.6

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