The Viking 1931
The Viking
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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... Luke Oarum
... Mary Joe
... Jed Nelson
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Bob Bartlett... Captain Barker (as Captain Bob Bartlett)
... Prologue Speaker
Release Date:
Mar 05, 1931 (Canada,United States)
Run Time:
1hr 10`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
Canada,United States
Status:
Released
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The Viking
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... Director
Cast
... Luke Oarum
... Mary Joe
... Jed Nelson
BB
Bob Bartlett... Captain Barker (as Captain Bob Bartlett)
... Prologue Speaker