Movie Description
The Viking
(1931)Overview
Originally called White Thunder, American producer Varick Frissell's 1931 film was inspired by his love for the Canadian Arctic Circle. Set in a beautifully black-and-white filmed Newfoundland, it is the story of a rivalry between two seal hunters that plays out on the ice floes during a hunt. Unsatisfied with the first cut, Frissell arranged for the crew to accompany an actual Newfoundland seal hunt on The SS Viking, on which an explosion of dynamite (carried regularly at the time on Arctic ships to combat ice jams) killed many members of the crew, including Frissell. The film was renamed in honor of the dead.
Featured Crew
- Director : Varick Frissell,George Melford
- Producer : Varick Frissell
- Cast : Charles Starrett,Louise Huntington,Arthur Vinton,Bob Bartlett,Wilfred Grenfell
Cast
Luke Oarum
Mary Joe
Jed Nelson
Captain Barker (as Captain Bob Bartlett)
Prologue Speaker
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Facts
Original TitleThe Viking
Status Released
Release Information
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1931-03-05
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 10m
Genres
- Action
- Drama
- Romance
- Adventure
