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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949) — Marquee

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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1949 · 11m · 6.3 on TMDB

NR

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.

Cast

Lloyd Bridges
Eli Whitney
Erville Alderson
Thomas Jefferson
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Howard Negley
Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Senatorial Committee Man

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Eli Whitney's Workman

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Directed by

Gerald Mayer

Where to watch

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Released: May 7, 1949

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