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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
IMDb 6.2 1949 • 11 min • History
Director
Gerald MayerCountry
USPlot Summary
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.
Top Cast
Lloyd Bridges Eli Whitney
Erville Alderson Thomas Jefferson
John Nesbitt Narrator (voice)
Howard Negley Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
Harry Hayden Senatorial Committee Man
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