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Movie

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

★ 6.3/10 · 4 votes 1949 0h 11m Released

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 Lloyd Bridges Eli Whitney Erville Alderson Erville Alderson Thomas Jefferson J John Nesbitt Narrator (voice) Howard Negley Howard Negley Military Committee Man (as Harry Hayden Harry Hayden Senatorial Committee Man Mitchell Lewis Mitchell Lewis Eli Whitney's Workman

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