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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

History

Duration:

11 minutes

Year:

1949

Director:

Gerald Mayer

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Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast:

Eli Whitney

Thomas Jefferson

Narrator (voice)

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Senatorial Committee Man

Crew:

Director

Writer

Producer

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography