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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1949Movie11 minEnglish

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.

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Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

John Nesbitt

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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