The Viking

1928
1h 30m
History
Action
Adventure

6.8TMDB(10)

Overview

In this historical adventure based on traditional legend concerning Leif Ericsson and the first Viking settlers to reach North America by sea, Norse half-brothers vie for a throne and for the same woman.

Fun facts

Box office
Made on a $325K budget
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Setting
Set in England
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Music
Music by William Axt
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Details

Director: Roy William Neill
Writers: Roy William NeillWriter
Jack CunninghamScreenplay
Ottilie A. LiljencrantzNovel
Status: Released
Release date: November 2, 1928
Original language: English
Budget: $325K
Countries: United States of America

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Production

Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation

Cast

Donald CrispLeif Ericsson
Pauline StarkeHelga Nilsson
LeRoy MasonAlwin
Anders RandolfEric the Red (as Anders Randolph)
Richard AlexanderSigurd
Harry WoodsEgil (as Harry Lewis Woods)
Albert MacQuarrieKark
Roy StewartKing Olaf
Torben MeyerOdd
Claire McDowellLady Editha (as Claire MacDowell)
Julia Swayne GordonThorhild
Iron Eyes CodyIndian (uncredited)
Lon PoffFriar Slain by Vikings (uncredited)
Dick SutherlandViking (uncredited)
Frank EllisMan Who Gives Sword To Alwin (uncredited)
Eugene McDonald
Francis McDonaldViking Friend of Leif (uncredited)
Angelo RossittoViking Little Person (uncredited)