The Great John Ericsson

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The Great John Ericsson (1937)

Directed by Gustaf Edgren

Drama, History, War · 1h 33m

In 1803 the Swedish inventor John Ericsson is born. After a military career he went to England and became one of the first builders of locomotives. Despite large debts, he invents the propeller. In 1839 he crosses the Atlantic and builds ships for the US Navy. When the US civil war breaks out, the Federation needs a ship to match the Confederate 'Merrimac' and preventing the Confederation from exporting cotton to Europe. Ericsson builds the 'Monitor', a ship the Federation needs to win the war.

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Cast

Victor Sjöström
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Märta Ekström Anders Henrikson Sigurd Wallén Hilda Borgström Hasse Ekman Kotti Chave Carl Barcklind Ivar Kåge Marianne Aminoff Edvin Adolphson Jussi Björling

Crew

Director
Gustaf Edgren
Writer
Oscar Rydqvist, Gustaf Edgren

Details

Original title
John Ericsson – segraren vid Hampton Roads
Release date
1937-12-13
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Original language
SV
Spoken languages
Swedish
Countries
Sweden
Production
SF Studios