The Long Ships (1963)
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In this elaborately mounted seafaring adventure, Rolfe (Richard Widmark) is a Viking leader with the cunning and devious mind of a pirate. Rolfe tells others sailors of "The Mother of Voices," a mammoth bell made of gold and as tall as three men, but he adds enough incorrect details to throw them off the proper trail. However, Aly Mansuh (Sidney Poitier), the leader of a group of ambitious Moors, sees through Rolfe's story, and soon the two are in a breakneck race to be the first to capture the precious bell. The Long Ships also features Russ Tamblyn and Oscar Homolka. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jack Cardiff
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Long Ships
In this elaborately mounted seafaring adventure, Rolfe (Richard Widmark) is a Viking leader with the cunning and devious mind of a pirate. Rolfe tells others sailors of "The Mother of Voices," a mammoth bell made of gold and as tall as three men, but he adds enough incorrect details to throw them off the proper trail. However, Aly Mansuh (Sidney Poitier), the leader of a group of ambitious Moors, sees through Rolfe's story, and soon the two are in a breakneck race to be the first to capture the precious bell. The Long Ships also features Russ Tamblyn and Oscar Homolka. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 125 mins
Complete Cast of The Long Ships
- Richard Widmark - Rolfe
- Russ Tamblyn - Orm
- Beba Loncar - Gerda
- Edward Judd - Sven
- Jeanne Moody - Ylva
- Gordon Jackson - Vahlin
- Paul Stassino - Raschild
- Henry Oscar - Auctioneer
- Sidney Poitier - Aly Mansuh
- Rosanna Schiaffino - Aminah
- Oscar Homolka - Krok
- Clifford Evans - King Harald
- Colin Blakely - Rhykka
- David Lodge - Olla
- Lionel Jeffries - Aziz
- Director(s):
- Jack Cardiff
- Writer(s):
- Beverley Cross, Berkley Mather
- Producer(s):
- Irving Allen
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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