Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949)

  • NR
  • 05/07/1949 (US)
  • History
  • 11m

Overview

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.

Gerald Mayer

Director

John Nesbitt

Writer

Cast

Lloyd Bridges's headshot

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney
Erville Alderson's headshot

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson
John Nesbitt's headshot

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)
Howard Negley's headshot

Howard Negley

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
Harry Hayden's headshot

Harry Hayden

Senatorial Committee Man
Mitchell Lewis's headshot

Mitchell Lewis

Eli Whitney's Workman

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