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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
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Production countries
USUnited States
Origin countries
USUnited States
Language
English
Spoken
English
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
cotton gin
Production countries
USUnited States
Origin countries
USUnited States
Language
English
Spoken
English
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
cotton gin

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion NR

Released History
07 May, 1949 11min
 

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion NR

Released History
07 May, 1949 11min
 

Directed by Gerald Mayer

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

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.

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Cast & Crew

Lloyd Bridges

†

Eli Whitney

85 yrs

Erville Alderson

†

Thomas Jefferson

74 yrs

John Nesbitt

†

Narrator (voice)

49 yrs

Howard Negley

†

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

85 yrs

Harry Hayden

†

Senatorial Committee Man

72 yrs

Mitchell Lewis

†

Eli Whitney's Workman

76 yrs

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