The Viking
(1929)
Melodrama | 2 November 1929
Director:
Roy William NeillWriter:
Jack CunninghamProducer:
Herbert T. KalmusCinematographer:
George CaveEditor:
Aubrey ScottoProduction Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.According to a directory chart in the 11 Aug 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World, production began 18 Jul 1928 on Lief, the Lucky, starring House Peters, LeRoy Mason, and Pauline Starke. However, Peters was replaced by Donald Crisp, and the title was changed to The Viking. ...
According to a directory chart in the 11 Aug 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World, production began 18 Jul 1928 on Lief, the Lucky, starring House Peters, LeRoy Mason, and Pauline Starke. However, Peters was replaced by Donald Crisp, and the title was changed to The Viking.
Leif Ericsson and his merry crew sail from Norway to what later came to be known as Rhode Island along a stream of wild adventures. Helga is the beauty of the group and attracts her share of constant admirers. An incident of attempted mutiny, several battle scenes, and Ericsson's climactic conversion to Christianity all contribute action to this "historic" ...
Leif Ericsson and his merry crew sail from Norway to what later came to be known as Rhode Island along a stream of wild adventures. Helga is the beauty of the group and attracts her share of constant admirers. An incident of attempted mutiny, several battle scenes, and Ericsson's climactic conversion to Christianity all contribute action to this "historic" tale.
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