The Viking (1931)
1h 10m
Running Time
March 5, 1931Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.

Currently The Viking is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Fandor Amazon Channel
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Cast & Crew.

Charles Starrett
Luke Oarum

Louise Huntington
Mary Joe

Arthur Vinton
Jed Nelson

Bob Bartlett
Captain Barker (as Captain Bob Bartlett)

Wilfred Grenfell
Prologue Speaker

George Melford
Director

Garnett Weston
Story / Scenario Writer

Varick Frissell
Director / Producer

Maurice Kellerman
Cinematography

Roy P. Gates
Co-Producer

Roy W. Gates
Associate Producer

Alfred Gandolfi
Cinematography

Alexander G. Penrod
Cinematography
Media.

Details.
Release DateMarch 5, 1931
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 10m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
newfoundland
seal
seal hunting
Wiki.
The Viking (French: Ceux du Viking), also known as White Thunder and Vikings of the Ice Field, is a 1931 Newfoundland/American adventure film about sealing directed by George Melford. The Viking was the first film to record sound and dialogue on location, with the use of magnetic wire recording. It is best known for the explosion aboard the ship SS Viking (an actual sealing ship) during filming, in which many members of the crew, including producer Varick Frissell, were killed. It remains the incident with the largest loss of life in film history.
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