Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Name: Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
Released: 1949-05-07
Rating: 6.25

6.3/10 (4)

·1949· 11 min

Director: 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.

Cast

Lloyd Bridges

Eli Whitney

Erville Alderson

Thomas Jefferson

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John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Howard Negley

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Harry Hayden

Senatorial Committee Man

Mitchell Lewis

Eli Whitney's Workman

In brief

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949) is a history film. With an average rating of 6.3/10 from 4 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 11min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion runs 11 minutes (11min).

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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion has an average rating of 6.3/10 based on 4 viewer votes on TMDB.

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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion was released in 1949.