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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion — PineHD — PineHD

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1949•Released•Movie dossier

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

★ 6.34 votes•0h 11m

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.

History

Director

Gerald Mayer

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Released

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

The cast

People behind the story

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

N/A

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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