The Great John Ericsson(1937)
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The Great John Ericsson 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.
The Great John Ericsson (1937) is a drama, history and war film directed by Gustaf Edgren, released on December 13, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekström, Anders Henrikson and Sigurd Wallén. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Gustaf Edgren
- Writers:
- Gustaf Edgren, Oscar Rydqvist
- Production:
- SF Studios
- Status:
- Released
The Great John Ericsson Cast & Crew
Main cast
Victor Sjöström
- Märta Ekström
Märta Ekström
Anders Henrikson
Sigurd Wallén
Hilda Borgström
Hasse Ekman
Kotti Chave
Carl Barcklind
Ivar Kåge
Marianne Aminoff
Edvin Adolphson
Jussi Björling
Key crew
Directed by Gustaf Edgren, written by Gustaf Edgren and Oscar Rydqvist.
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The Great John Ericsson Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in The Great John Ericsson?
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The main cast of The Great John Ericsson (1937) includes Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekström, Anders Henrikson, Sigurd Wallén and Hilda Borgström. The film was directed by Gustaf Edgren. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great John Ericsson released?
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The Great John Ericsson was released on December 13, 1937 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Great John Ericsson worth watching?
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The Great John Ericsson (1937) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.