Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

5.5 | 1949-05-07 | 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.

Featured Crew

John Nesbitt Writer
Gerald Mayer Director
Harold Lipstein Director of Photography
Herbert Moulton Producer
Rudolph G. Kopp Original Music Composer
Newell P. Kimlin Editor
Lynden Sparhawk Art Direction

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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