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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

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📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1949-05-07
⌚ Running Time: 11 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.5

Beloved Cast

Lloyd Bridges original image
Eli Whitney
Lloyd Bridges
Erville Alderson original image
Thomas Jefferson
Erville Alderson
John Nesbitt original image
Narrator (voice)
John Nesbitt
Howard Negley original image
Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
Howard Negley
Harry Hayden original image
Senatorial Committee Man
Harry Hayden
Mitchell Lewis original image
Eli Whitney's Workman
Mitchell Lewis

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