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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949)

May 7, 1949 (US) History • 11m

Overview

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.

Director

Gerald Mayer

Writer

John Nesbitt

Top Billed

Lloyd Bridges

Keywords

Top Billed 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

Crew
Rudolph G. Kopp
Rudolph G. Kopp

Original Music Composer

Harold Lipstein
Harold Lipstein

Director of Photography

Lynden Sparhawk
Lynden Sparhawk

Art Direction



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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