Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949)
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949)
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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Lloyd Bridges Lloyd Bridges As: Eli Whitney
Erville Alderson Erville Alderson As: Thomas Jefferson
John Nesbitt John Nesbitt As: Narrator (voice)
Howard Negley Howard Negley As: Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
Harry Hayden Harry Hayden As: Senatorial Committee Man
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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.


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Certification: NR

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Genres: History

Language: English

Release Date: 07 May 1949

Country: US

Runtime: 11m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Howard Negley

Howard Negley

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Senatorial Committee Man

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Eli Whitney's Workman

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Sound

Rudolph G. Kopp

Rudolph G. Kopp

Original Music Composer

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Camera

Harold Lipstein

Harold Lipstein

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

Lynden Sparhawk

Lynden Sparhawk

Art Direction

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