Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
6.3
1949
0h 11m
History
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.
Director
Gerald Mayer
Top Cast
Lloyd Bridges
Eli Whitney
Erville Alderson
Thomas Jefferson
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John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Howard Negley
Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
Harry Hayden
Senatorial Committee Man
Mitchell Lewis
Eli Whitney's Workman
