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The Viking

The Viking

★ 6.8/10•1928•1h 30m•History•Action•Adventure

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.

Roy William Neill · Writer

Jack Cunningham · Screenplay

Roy William Neill · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 2, 1928
Budget$325,000

Actors

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Leif Ericsson

Pauline Starke

Pauline Starke

Helga Nilsson

LeRoy Mason

Alwin

Anders Randolf

Anders Randolf

Eric the Red (as Anders Randolph)

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Sigurd

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Egil (as Harry Lewis Woods)

Albert MacQuarrie

Kark

Roy Stewart

Roy Stewart

King Olaf

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Odd

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Lady Editha (as Claire MacDowell)

Julia Swayne Gordon

Julia Swayne Gordon

Thorhild

Iron Eyes Cody

Iron Eyes Cody

Indian (uncredited)

Lon Poff

Lon Poff

Friar Slain by Vikings (uncredited)

Dick Sutherland

Dick Sutherland

Viking (uncredited)

Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Man Who Gives Sword To Alwin (uncredited)

Eugene McDonald

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