The Great John Ericsson
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1937-12-13
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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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.
Released
1937-12-13
Runtime
93
Director
Gustaf Edgren
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
History
War
Language
svenska
Production
SF Studios
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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
Olof Winnerstrand
Olof Winnerstrand
Richard Lund
Richard LundKnut Frankman
Knut Frankman
Nils Jerring
Nils Jerring