Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949)

6.3 11 min Movie
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.

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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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