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The Great John Ericsson

The Great John Ericsson

December 13, 1937
93 minutes
Gustaf Edgren
Drama History War

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

December 13, 1937

Runtime

93 minutes

Director

Gustaf Edgren

Production Companies

SF Studios

Cast

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