Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Movie 1949-05-07 11m History
★ 6.2 / 10 · 4 votes

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.

Status
Released
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Director
Gerald Mayer
Cast
Lloyd Bridges Lloyd Bridges Eli Whitney Erville Alderson Erville Alderson Thomas Jefferson John Nesbitt John Nesbitt Narrator (voice) Howard Negley Howard Negley Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley) Harry Hayden Harry Hayden Senatorial Committee Man Mitchell Lewis Mitchell Lewis Eli Whitney's Workman
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