Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949)

05/07/1949 (US) • 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.

Top Billed Cast

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Howard Negley

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Harry Hayden

Senatorial Committee Man

Mitchell Lewis

Eli Whitney's Workman


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

cotton gin

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