Mr. Whitney Had a Notion poster
Movie194911 minReleasedUS NR

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.

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Language
EN
Original release language
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Lead production company
Scope
11 min
Total runtime
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Cast
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Featured Cast

#1

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

#2

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

#3

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

#4

Howard Negley

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

#5

Harry Hayden

Senatorial Committee Man

#6

Mitchell Lewis

Eli Whitney's Workman

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John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Writer

Writing

GM

Gerald Mayer

Director

Directing

HL

Harold Lipstein

Director of Photography

Camera

HM

Herbert Moulton

Producer

Production

RG

Rudolph G. Kopp

Original Music Composer

Sound

NP

Newell P. Kimlin

Editor

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LS

Lynden Sparhawk

Art Direction

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TMDB Score

6.3

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Certification

US NR

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