Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1949
★★★☆☆ 5.5/10
⏱️ 11 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
History
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

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

Crew

Director
Gerald Mayer
Writer
John Nesbitt
Producer
Herbert Moulton

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Keywords

cotton gin