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

Crew

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