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For the 1928 Technicolor MGM film, see The Viking (1928 film).
The Viking (a.k.a. White Thunder and Vikings of the Ice Field) is a 1931 Newfoundland/American adventure film about sealing directed by George Melford. This was "the first film to record sound and dialogue on location". It is best known for the explosion aboard the ship SS Viking (an actual sealing ship) during filming, in which many members of the crew, including producer Varick Frissell, were killed. It remains the incident with the largest loss of life in film history.
Original Release
06/21/1931
US Release
06/21/1931
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charles Starrett | Luke Oarum |
| Louise Huntington | Mary Joe |
| Arthur Vinton | Jed Nelson |
| Bob Bartlett | Captain Barker (as Captain Bob Bartlett) / Captain Barker |
| Wilfred Grenfell | Prologue Speaker |
Directors
George Melford, Varick Frissell
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charles Starrett | Luke Oarum |
| Louise Huntington | Mary Joe |
| Arthur Vinton | Jed Nelson |
| Bob Bartlett | Captain Barker (as Captain Bob Bartlett) / Captain Barker |
| Wilfred Grenfell | Prologue Speaker |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Varick Frissell | Producer |
| Roy P. Gates | Producer |
| Roy W. Gates | Producer |
