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Corman was inspired to make the film after being impressed by a presentation from special effects experts Irving Block and Jack Rabin. He later felt the budget was inadequate to execute what they wanted and said the film taught him an important lesson about not making big scale movies on a low budget.{{sfn|McGee|1995|pages=127–129}} |
Corman was inspired to make the film after being impressed by a presentation from special effects experts Irving Block and Jack Rabin. He later felt the budget was inadequate to execute what they wanted and said the film taught him an important lesson about not making big scale movies on a low budget.{{sfn|McGee|1995|pages=127–129}} |
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In June 1957 Corman announced he would make the film for $300,000, triple of what he was used to.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Variety|title=Roger Corman Shoots BR|url=https://archive.org/details/variety207-1957-06/page/n171/mode/1up/search/%22roger+corman%22?q=%28%22roger+corman%22%29+AND+creator%3A%28variety%29|date=19 June 1957|page=20}}</ref> |
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On the first day of filming, the actress Corman had cast in the lead, [[Kipp Hamilton]], held out for more money, so he fired her and promoted second lead [[Abby Dalton]] instead.{{sfn|McGee|1995|pages=127–129}} |
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| Directed by | Roger Corman |
| Written by | Lawrence L. Goldman |
| Story by | Irving Block |
| Produced by | Roger Corman (executive) James H. Nicholson Samuel Z. Arkoff |
| Starring | Abby Dalton Susan Cabot |
| Cinematography | Monroe P. Askins |
| Edited by | Ronald Sinclair |
| Music by | Albert Glasser |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $65,000 (estimated) |
The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent (also known as The Viking Women and the Sea Serpent)[3] is a 1958 film directed by Roger Corman. It starred Abby Dalton, Susan Cabot and June Kenney.[4]
Plot
A group of Viking women from Stannjold, led by their leader Desir (Abby Dalton), decide to go out to sea in search of their missing men. They soon encounter a giant dragon-like sea serpent which destroys their ship. They wash up ashore on the mysterious land of the Grimaults and are taken captive by its ruthless tyrant Stark (Richard Devon). The Viking women discover their men, led by Vedric (Brad Jackson), had earlier washed ashore and were now imprisoned by Stark to work in his mines. The women eventually escape, liberate their men, and escape to the seashore. The Vikings paddle out in a longboat pursued by Stark and his men. Vedric manages to spear the sea serpent which sails past them and destroy the Grimault ship before succumbing to his wounds. The Vikings return to Stannjold and freedom.
Cast
- Abby Dalton as Desir
- Susan Cabot as Enger
- Brad Jackson as Vedric
- June Kenney as Asmild
- Richard Devon as Stark
- Betsy Jones-Moreland as Thyra
- Jonathan Haze as Ottar
- Jay Sayer as Senya
- Lynn Bernay as Dagda
- Sally Todd as Sanda
- Gary Conway as Jarl
- Mike Forrest as Zarko
- Wilda Taylor as Grimolt Dancer
₠==Production== Corman was inspired to make the film after being impressed by a presentation from special effects experts Irving Block and Jack Rabin. He later felt the budget was inadequate to execute what they wanted and said the film taught him an important lesson about not making big scale movies on a low budget.[5]
In June 1957 Corman announced he would make the film for $300,000, triple of what he was used to.[6]
On the first day of filming, the actress Corman had cast in the lead, Kipp Hamilton, held out for more money, so he fired her and promoted second lead Abby Dalton instead.[5]
Release
The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent was released in theaters on April 10, 1958 by American International Pictures as a double feature with The Astounding She-Monster.[7]
The film was released on DVD by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on April 18, 2006, as part of a two-disc set, with Teenage Caveman as the first disc.[8]
Reception
Dan Lester of Electric Sheep magazine wrote in his review: "This is a cheap looking film even by Roger Corman's standards. There is only one proper set, the Grimalts dining hall (probably left over from another film), with most of the action taking place in featureless outdoor such as woods and beaches".[9]
TV Guide called it "one of the strangest films to emerge from the fertile imagination of Roger Corman".[10]
In popular culture
The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent was later featured in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Warren, Bill (1986). "Keep Watching The Skies Volume 2". McFarland & Co., Inc. ISBN 0-89950-170-2. Page 731
- ^ http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/88877/The-Saga-of-the-Viking-Women-and-Their-Voyage-to-the-Waters-of-the-Great-Sea-Serpent/
- ^ Harty 2006, p. 272.
- ^ "The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ a b McGee 1995, pp. 127–129.
- ^ "Roger Corman Shoots BR". Variety. 19 June 1957. p. 20.
- ^ Warren, Bill (1986). "Keep Watching The Skies Volume 2". McFarland & Co., Inc. ISBN 0-89950-170-2. Page 731
- ^ "Viking Women and the Sea Serpent/Teenage Caveman (Double Feature)". Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Santa Monica, California: Lionsgate. April 18, 2006. ASIN B000EHSVJ6. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ Lester, Dan (April 30, 2014). "The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent". Electric Sheep. London: Electric Sheep LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "The Saga Of The Viking Women And Their Voyage To The Waters Of The Great Sea Serpent". TV Guide. New York City: NTVB Media (magazine) CBS Interactive (CBS Corporation)
(digital assets). Retrieved May 5, 2016. - ^ Roberts 2010, p. 304.
- ^ Warren, Bill (1986). "Keep Watching The Skies Volume 2". McFarland & Co., Inc. ISBN 0-89950-170-2. Page 731
Sources
- Harty, Kevin J. (2006). The Reel Middle Ages: American, Western and Eastern European, Middle Eastern and Asian Films About Medieval Europe (2nd ed.). New York City: McFarland & Company. p. 272. ISBN 978-0786426577.
- McGee, Mark Thomas (1995). Faster and Furiouser: The Revised and Fattened Fable of American International Pictures. New York City: McFarland & Company. pp. 127–129. ISBN 978-0786401376.
- Ebert, Roger (2002). Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook (2003 ed.). Kansas City, Missouri: Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 730. ISBN 978-0740726910.
- Roberts, Jerry (2010). The Complete History of American Film Criticism. Solana Beach, California: Santa Monica Press. p. 304. ISBN 978-1595800497.
