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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

194911mDirected by Gerald Mayer
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.

Cast
Lloyd Bridges portrait

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

Erville Alderson portrait

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

John Nesbitt portrait

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Howard Negley portrait

Howard Negley

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Harry Hayden portrait

Harry Hayden

Senatorial Committee Man

Mitchell Lewis portrait

Mitchell Lewis

Eli Whitney's Workman

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