History
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
6.2(4)0h 11m1949en
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.
Director
Gerald Mayer
Languages
English
Status
Released
The Cast
Who's In It
Lloyd Bridges
Eli Whitney
Erville Alderson
Thomas Jefferson
Howard Negley
Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
Harry Hayden
Senatorial Committee Man
Mitchell Lewis
Eli Whitney's Workman
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