The Viking

Nov 2, 1928

1h 30m

★ 6.4

Overview

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.

Genres

History

Action

Adventure

Production Companies

Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Viking Trailers

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Cast

Leif Ericsson

Donald Crisp

Helga Nilsson

Pauline Starke

Alwin

LeRoy Mason

Eric the Red (as Anders Randolph)

Anders Randolf

Sigurd

Richard Alexander

Egil (as Harry Lewis Woods)

Harry Woods

Kark

Albert MacQuarrie

King Olaf

Roy Stewart

Odd

Torben Meyer

Lady Editha (as Claire MacDowell)

Claire McDowell

Thorhild

Julia Swayne Gordon

Indian (uncredited)

Iron Eyes Cody

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