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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion poster

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

6.3(4 votes)194911mHistory

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 MayerStarring: Lloyd Bridges, Erville Alderson, John Nesbitt, Howard Negley

Cast

Lloyd Bridges portrait

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

Erville Alderson portrait

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Howard Negley portrait

Howard Negley

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

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