Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
1949•NR•11m•6.2•Released
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.
Director
Gerald Mayer
Writer
John Nesbitt
Languages
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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
Production
Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Producer
Herbert Moulton
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