Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
Gerald Mayer1949-05-07
5.5
11 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lloyd Bridges | Eli Whitney | Unowned |
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Erville Alderson | Thomas Jefferson | Unowned |
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John Nesbitt | Narrator (voice) | Unowned |
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Howard Negley | Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley) | Unowned |
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Harry Hayden | Senatorial Committee Man | Unowned |
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Mitchell Lewis | Eli Whitney's Workman | Unowned |