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The Great John Ericsson (1937)

★ 7.0/10 93 min Drama, History, War Sweden Swedish
Director: Gustaf Edgren
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Victor Sjöström
Victor Sjöström
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

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