The Great John Ericsson
Original title: John Ericsson – segraren vid Hampton Roads
IMDb5.90
19371h 33m
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.
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Crew
- Director
- Gustaf Edgren
- Writers
- Gustaf Edgren, Oscar Rydqvist
- Production
- SF Studios
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Who directed The Great John Ericsson?
The Great John Ericsson was directed by Gustaf Edgren.
When was The Great John Ericsson released?
The Great John Ericsson was released in 1937.
