The Great John Ericsson

The Great John Ericsson

1937
1h 33m
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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: SV

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Production Information

Production Companies
SF Studios
Production Countries
Sweden
Spoken Languages
Swedish

Quick Facts

Original Title John Ericsson – segraren vid Hampton Roads
Release Date December 13, 1937
Status Released
Language SV
IMDb ID tt0029068

Cast

Victor Sjöström
Victor Sjöström

Märta Ekström
Märta Ekström

Anders Henrikson
Anders Henrikson

Sigurd Wallén
Sigurd Wallén

Hilda Borgström
Hilda Borgström

Hasse Ekman
Hasse Ekman

Kotti Chave
Kotti Chave

Carl Barcklind
Carl Barcklind

Ivar Kåge
Ivar Kåge

Marianne Aminoff
Marianne Aminoff

Edvin Adolphson
Edvin Adolphson

Jussi Björling
Jussi Björling

Key Crew

Oscar Rydqvist
Writer
Gustaf Edgren
Director
Gustaf Edgren
Writer

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