Poster of Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, May 7 1949
75 years ago
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Portrait of Lloyd BridgesLloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges was
36 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Eli Whitney'.
Wed, Jan 15 1913 –
Tue, Mar 10 1998
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville Alderson
Erville Alderson was
66 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Thomas Jefferson'.
Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of John NesbittJohn Nesbitt
John Nesbitt was
38 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Aug 23 1910 –
Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of Howard NegleyHoward Negley
Howard Negley was
51 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)'.
Sat, Apr 16 1898 –
Mon, Nov 07 1983
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
66 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Senatorial Committee Man'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis was
68 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Eli Whitney's Workman'.
Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Fri, Aug 24 1956

Crew

Portrait of Gerald MayerGerald Mayer
Gerald Mayer was
29 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Director'
Thu, Jun 05 1919 –
Fri, Sep 21 2001
Portrait of Harold LipsteinHarold Lipstein
Harold Lipstein was
50 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jun 14 1898 –
Tue, Oct 08 1974
Portrait of John NesbittJohn Nesbitt
John Nesbitt was
38 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Writer'
Tue, Aug 23 1910 –
Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of Herbert MoultonHerbert Moulton
Herbert Moulton was
26 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Producer'
Sat, Sep 16 1922 –
Tue, Jun 14 1994
Portrait of Newell P. KimlinNewell P. Kimlin
Newell P. Kimlin was
35 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Editor'
Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Wed, Jan 16 1974
Portrait of Rudolph G. KoppRudolph G. Kopp
Rudolph G. Kopp was
62 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Mar 22 1887 –
Sun, Feb 20 1972
Portrait of Lynden SparhawkLynden Sparhawk
Lynden Sparhawk was
>> in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Art Direction'
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