The Great John Ericsson
John Ericsson – segraren vid Hampton Roads
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gustaf Edgren
- Screenplay & Story
- Gustaf Edgren, Oscar Rydqvist
- Original Title
- John Ericsson – segraren vid Hampton Roads
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gustaf Edgren
Gustaf Edgren, Oscar Rydqvist
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Gustaf Edgren
Writer
Gustaf Edgren
Director
Oscar Rydqvist
Writer
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What is The Great John Ericsson about?
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.
Who directed The Great John Ericsson?
The Great John Ericsson was directed by Gustaf Edgren.
Who stars in The Great John Ericsson?
The principal cast of The Great John Ericsson includes Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekström, Anders Henrikson, Sigurd Wallén, Hilda Borgström.
When was The Great John Ericsson released and how long is it?
The Great John Ericsson was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.