The Film That Was Lost
1942
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
7/5/1949 0h 11m 5.5/10
Overview
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 Mayer
Top Billed Cast
Lloyd Bridges
Eli Whitney
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Erville Alderson
Thomas Jefferson
Mitchell Lewis
Eli Whitney's Workman
Howard Negley
Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
Harry Hayden
Senatorial Committee Man
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