John Ericsson, Victor of Hampton Roads is a 1937 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Victor Sjöström, Märta Ekström and Anders Henrikson. It is a biographical film of the nineteenth century Swedish engineer and inventor John Ericsson, known for his work in Britain and the United States. The title refers to the 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads in the American Civil War, which featured the warship USS Monitor designed by Ericsson.
John Ericsson - Victor of Hampton Roads (1937)
Directed by Gustaf Edgren
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Movie Info
Themes
Tags
American, Dollar, Engineer, Swedish
Attributes
Narrative Location: set in England
Alternate Titles
John Ericsson
FI
John Ericsson - segraren vid Hampton Roads
SE
John Ericsson - The Victor at Hampton Roads
GB
John Erikson
NO
Sejrherren fra Hampton Roads
DK
The Great John Ericsson
US