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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
6.24194911 min

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

History

Director: Gerald Mayer

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The story

Historical short showing how Eli Whitney (best known for the invention of the cotton gin) played a significant role in the introduction of mass production techniques to the USA in the late 18th century.

Original title
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
Release date
1949-05-07
Original language
en

Cast

Lloyd Bridges
Lloyd BridgesEli Whitney
Erville Alderson
Erville AldersonThomas Jefferson
John Nesbitt
John NesbittNarrator (voice)
Howard Negley
Howard NegleyMilitary Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
Harry Hayden
Harry HaydenSenatorial Committee Man
Mitchell Lewis
Mitchell LewisEli Whitney's Workman

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