Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

5.5
1949-05-07 | 11 min
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

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Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

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Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

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John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

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Howard Negley

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

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Harry Hayden

Senatorial Committee Man

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Mitchell Lewis

Eli Whitney's Workman

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