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Movie poster for Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949)

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1949

11m

Director: Gerald Mayer

Writer: John Nesbitt

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.

Cast

Photo of Lloyd Bridges as Eli Whitney

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

Photo of Erville Alderson as Thomas Jefferson

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

Photo of John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice)

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Photo of Howard Negley as Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Howard Negley

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Photo of Harry Hayden as Senatorial Committee Man

Harry Hayden

Senatorial Committee Man

Photo of Mitchell Lewis as Eli Whitney's Workman

Mitchell Lewis

Eli Whitney's Workman

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