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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1949
Directed byGerald Mayer
0h 11m

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 BridgesEli WhitneyErville AldersonThomas JeffersonJohn NesbittNarrator (voice)
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Howard NegleyMilitary Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
Harry HaydenSenatorial Committee Man
Mitchell LewisEli Whitney's Workman
DETAILS
GENRES
History
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.5

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