Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

5.5
194911m

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.

Production

Logo for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Photo of Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

Photo of Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

Photo of John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Photo of Howard Negley

Howard Negley

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Photo of Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Senatorial Committee Man

Photo of Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Eli Whitney's Workman

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