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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

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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.

Date: 05/07/1949
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Lloyd Bridges, Erville Alderson, John Nesbitt, Howard Negley, Harry Hayden, Mitchell Lewis

Lloyd Bridges as Eli Whitney in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion Lloyd Bridges

Erville Alderson as Thomas Jefferson in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion Erville Alderson

John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice) in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion John Nesbitt

Howard Negley as Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley) in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion Howard Negley

Harry Hayden as Senatorial Committee Man in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion Harry Hayden

Mitchell Lewis as Eli Whitney's Workman in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion Mitchell Lewis