The Viking 93 years old
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.
Credits
The Viking Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Charles Starrett He was 28, 82 years old when he died | as Luke Oarum |
| Arthur Vinton He was 34, 66 years old when he died | as Jed Nelson |
| Bob Bartlett was 27, 64 years old when died | as Captain Barker (as Captain Bob Bartlett) |
| Louise Huntington She was 26, 92 years old when she died | as Mary Joe |
The Viking Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| George Melford as Director. He was 54 (84) years old when He died | Directing |
| Garnett Weston as Story. He was 40 (90) years old when He died | Writing |
| Garnett Weston as Scenario Writer. He was 40 (90) years old when He died | Writing |
| Varick Frissell as Director. He was 28 (28) years old when He died | Directing |
The Viking (93 years)
Actually produced during the Great Newfoundland Seal Hunt and You see the REAL thing
- Release day: Sunday, June 21, 1931
- Runtime: 70 minutes