Summary In 1803, Swedish inventor John Ericsson is born. After a military career he goes to England and becomes 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. View more details
Directed : Gustaf Edgren
Written : Gustaf Edgren Oscar Rydqvist
Stars : Victor Sjöström Märta Ekström Anders Henrikson Sigurd Wallén
Genres : Drama History War Western Biography
Release date : Dec 12, 1937
Countries of origin : Sweden
Language : Swedish
Filming locations : Tomteboda, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Production companies : Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
Summary In 1803, Swedish inventor John Ericsson is born. After a military career he goes to England and becomes 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. View more details
Genres : Drama History War Western Biography
Release date : Dec 12, 1937
Countries of origin : Sweden
Language : Swedish
Filming locations : Tomteboda, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Production companies : Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
