The Great John Ericsson (1937)

Name: The Great John Ericsson
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 13 Dec 1937
Rating: 0.00
Cast: Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekström, Anders Henrikson, Sigurd Wallén, Hilda Borgström

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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.

Release: Dec 13, 1937

Runtime: 93 minutes

Language: svenska

Studio: SF Studios

Country: Sweden

Cast: Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekström, Anders Henrikson, Sigurd Wallén, Hilda Borgström, Hasse Ekman

Crew: Gustaf Edgren (Director), Gustaf Edgren (Writer), Oscar Rydqvist (Writer)

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