The Viking (1931)
Actually produced during the Great Newfoundland Seal Hunt and You see the REAL thing
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.
| Movie ID | 18517 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance |
| Director | George Melford, Varick Frissell |
| Main cast | Charles Starrett, Louise Huntington, Arthur Vinton, Bob Bartlett, Wilfred Grenfell |
| Release date | 5 March 1931 |
| Release year | 1931 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 70 min (1h 10m) |
| Rating | 5.3 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | – |
Director: George Melford, Varick Frissell
Writers: Garnett Weston
Top cast
Charles StarrettLuke Oarum
Louise HuntingtonMary Joe
Arthur VintonJed Nelson
Bob BartlettCaptain Barker (as Captain Bob Bartlett)
Wilfred GrenfellPrologue Speaker
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