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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

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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Cast

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Howard Negley

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Harry Hayden

Senatorial Committee Man

Mitchell Lewis

Eli Whitney's Workman

Crew

Gerald Mayer

Director

John Nesbitt

Writer

Herbert Moulton

Producer

Harold Lipstein

Director of Photography

Rudolph G. Kopp

Original Music Composer

Lynden Sparhawk

Art Direction

Newell P. Kimlin

Editor