Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
History
5.5
Release Date
May 7, 1949
Duration
11 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts
Eli Whitney
Lloyd Bridges
Thomas Jefferson
Erville Alderson
Narrator (voice)
John Nesbitt
Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
Howard Negley
Senatorial Committee Man
Harry Hayden
Eli Whitney's Workman
Mitchell Lewis
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