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Feature film — 1949

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949)

6.20h 11mHistory

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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A high-signal pick with 4 votes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: Gerald Mayer

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Cast & crew

Lloyd Bridges as Eli Whitney

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

Erville Alderson as Thomas Jefferson

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

J

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Howard Negley as Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Howard Negley

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Harry Hayden as Senatorial Committee Man

Harry Hayden

Senatorial Committee Man

Mitchell Lewis as Eli Whitney's Workman

Mitchell Lewis

Eli Whitney's Workman

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