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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Movie 1949 TMDB 6.2/10 Released

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.

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion is a movie first shown in 1949. Runtime is 11 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: History. TMDB score 6.2/10 from 4 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
Release year
1949
Release date
May 7, 1949
Status
Released
Runtime
11 minutes
Genres
History
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
Gerald Mayer
TMDB rating
6.2/10 (4 votes)
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Cast

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

J

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

Characters

  • Eli Whitney voiced by Lloyd Bridges
  • Thomas Jefferson voiced by Erville Alderson
  • Narrator (voice) voiced by John Nesbitt
  • Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley) voiced by Howard Negley
  • Senatorial Committee Man voiced by Harry Hayden
  • Eli Whitney's Workman voiced by Mitchell Lewis

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