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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 biopic 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 USS Monitor designed by Ericsson.
Original Release
12/13/1937
US Release
05/17/1938
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Victor Sjöström | John Ericsson |
| Märta Ekström | Amelia Ericsson |
| Anders Henrikson | Taylor |
| Sigurd Wallén | Karl 'Charlie' Petterson |
| Kotti Chave | James Kerrigan |
| Hilda Borgström | Ann Cassidy |
| Hasse Ekman | (as Hans Ekman) |
| Carl Barcklind | Stephen Mallory |
| Marianne Aminoff | Mary |
| Ivar Kåge | Harry Delameter |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Victor Sjöström | John Ericsson |
| Märta Ekström | Amelia Ericsson |
| Anders Henrikson | Taylor |
| Sigurd Wallén | Karl 'Charlie' Petterson |
| Kotti Chave | James Kerrigan |
| Hilda Borgström | Ann Cassidy |
| Hasse Ekman | (as Hans Ekman) |
| Carl Barcklind | Stephen Mallory |
| Marianne Aminoff | Mary |
| Ivar Kåge | Harry Delameter |
| Olof Winnerstrand | Smith |
| Richard Lund | Paulding |
| Erik Rosén | Davis |
| Helga Görlin | Jenny Lind |
| Edvin Adolphson | Sanders |
| Jussi Björling | Singer |
| Knut Frankman | Seaman |
| Gunnar Sjöberg | Seaman |
| Carl Ström | Chief Guard |
| Eric Abrahamsson | Clerk at the Navy Department |
