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The Great John Ericsson

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

    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

  • Ivar Kåge

    Ivar Kåge

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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