Feature1949·11m·6.3
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
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.
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
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- —
- Age rating
- —
- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Crew
Director
Gerald Mayer
Writers
John Nesbitt
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
Harold Lipstein
Director of Photography
Newell P. Kimlin
Editor
