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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
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  2. Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1949
11m
History

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

11m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
11m
May 7, 1949
Languages
English
Director
Gerald Mayer
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

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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