Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion 1949 Directed by Gerald Mayer

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 USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere History

Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Release Date 7 May 1949

11 mins

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

Crew

Director

Gerald Mayer

Writer

John Nesbitt

Producer

Herbert Moulton

Cinematography

Harold Lipstein

Composer

Rudolph G. Kopp

Editor

Newell P. Kimlin

Art Direction

Lynden Sparhawk