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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

6.2 / 10 6.2 1949 11mNR

History

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.

Directed by Gerald Mayer

CAST

The people behind the story

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd BridgesEli Whitney

Erville Alderson

Erville AldersonThomas Jefferson

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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