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The Viking ()

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Vikings compete for power and the love of a woman.
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Leif Ericsson
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Helga Nilsson
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Alwin
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Eric the Red (as Anders Randolph)
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Sigurd
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Egil (as Harry Lewis Woods)
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Kark
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King Olaf
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Odd
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Lady Editha (as Claire MacDowell)
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Thorhild
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Indian (uncredited)
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Man Who Gives Sword to Alwin (uncredited)
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Viking Friend of Leif (uncredited)
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Friar Slain by Vikings (uncredited)
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Viking Dwarf (uncredited)
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Viking (uncredited)

Directed by

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Roy William Neill ... (as R. William Neill)

Written by

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Jack Cunningham ... (screen play)
 
Ottilie A. Liljencrantz ... (based on the novel by: "The Thrall of Leif the Lucky")
 
Randolph Bartlett ... (titles) (uncredited)

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Herbert T. Kalmus ... producer

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William Axt ... (uncredited)

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George Cave ... (photography by)

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Aubrey Scotto ... (film edited by)

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Carl Oscar Borg ... supervising art director

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André Chotin ... associate artist (as Andre Chotin)
Jack Holden ... associate artist
Natalie Kalmus ... color art director
Lewis W. Physioc ... associate artist
Glenn Cravath ... poster artist (uncredited)

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Herbert T. Kalmus ... presents
J.T. Reed ... manager of production
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Plot Summary

Yes, it's true, an all color silent movie! The title refers to Leif Ericsson, who leaves Norway to search for new lands west of Greenland. On the way he vies for the love of Helga with his companion Egil and Alwin, an English slave. More conflict arises when he stops at the colony of his father (Eric the Red) in Greenland, for Leif has converted to Christianity, which his father hates. He also has to deal with the unrest of his crew, who fear falling off the edge of the Earth. Written by Robert Tonsing

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Taglines Entirely in color! (Herald). See more »
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Also Known As
  • Les Vikings (France)
  • Die Teufel der Nordsee (Germany)
  • El viking (Spain)
  • O Viking (Portugal)
  • Die Teufel der Nordsee (Austria)
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  • 90 min
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Budget $325,000 (estimated)

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Trivia When the film opened at the Embassy Theatre in New York City 28 November 1928, it was still silent and was accompanied by a live orchestral accompaniment. In December 1928 a musical score was recorded, sound-on-disc, and this version was distributed by MGM in 1929. See more »
Goofs Viking women neither shaved their underarms nor wore the strapless bustiers. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Creepy Christmas (2019). See more »
Soundtracks Die Walküre See more »
Crazy Credits The title card bills the three stars in the order Pauline Starke [top billing], Donald Crisp [second billing], and Le Roy Mason [third billing]. But the opening credits end with "The Players" listed in the order: first "Leif Erickson ... Donald Crisp," second "Helga . . . Pauline Starke, third "Alwin . . . Le Roy Mason," etc. The characters appear on screen in the order Alwin, Helga, and Leif Erickson. See more »
Quotes Title Card: A thousand years ago, long before any white man set foot on the American shore, Viking sea rovers sailed out of the north and down the waterways of the world. These were men of might, who laughed in the teeth of the tempest, and leaped into battle with a song. Plundering - ravaging - they raided the coast of Europe - until the whole world trembled at the very name - THE VIKING.
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