History ·Action ·Adventure · United States of America · 1928 · 1h 30m

The Viking

Director

Cast

Donald Crisp as Leif Ericsson Pauline Starke as Helga Nilsson LeRoy Mason as Alwin Anders Randolf as Eric the Red (as Anders Randolph) Richard Alexander as Sigurd Harry Woods as Egil (as Harry Lewis Woods)

Crew

George Cave — Director of Photography Aubrey Scotto — Editor William Axt — Original Music Composer Jack Cunningham — Screenplay Roy William Neill — Writer Ottilie A. Liljencrantz — Novel

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

vikings (norsemen)

Key Collaborators

Roy William Neill Director George Cave Director of Photography Aubrey Scotto Editor William Axt Original Music Composer Jack Cunningham Screenplay Roy William Neill Writer Ottilie A. Liljencrantz Novel Herbert T. Kalmus Producer

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