Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
1949, history
11 minutes
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
Eli Whitney
Thomas Jefferson
Narrator (voice)
Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
Senatorial Committee Man
Eli Whitney's Workman
Crew
Art
Art direction
Camera
Directing
Director
Editing
Editor
Production
Producer
Sound
Original music composer
Writing
Writer
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