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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

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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.

DirectorGerald Mayer
WriterJohn Nesbitt
ProducerHerbert Moulton

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Cast · Directed by Gerald Mayer

LBLloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges
Eli Whitney
EAErville Alderson
Erville Alderson
Thomas Jefferson
JN
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
HNHoward Negley
Howard Negley
Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
HHHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden
Senatorial Committee Man
MLMitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis
Eli Whitney's Workman

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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 25, 1949. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.