![Mr. Whitney Had a Notion Poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500//60PrhZ4hgoM7T1C85pSk2BIVOLq.jpg)
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
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May 7, 1949
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History
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.
Featured Crew
John Nesbitt
Writer
Gerald Mayer
Director
Lynden Sparhawk
Art Direction
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Cast
![Lloyd Bridges](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//lO4HWxYvneC0dMFckK2WrKPZa9o.jpg)
Lloyd Bridges
Eli Whitney
![Erville Alderson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//mlrduJuut47E82jiTsSw74LtY3i.jpg)
Erville Alderson
Thomas Jefferson
![John Nesbitt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//yKGHIGmZ1Lr1pYvpDmBPcOqm0nB.jpg)
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
![Howard Negley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//hwJF6mVvArbWXnJIj3qE0jl5ACH.jpg)
Howard Negley
Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)
![Harry Hayden](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//vI8i4TS6egKqXOqQrUQaBmP0mUq.jpg)
Harry Hayden
Senatorial Committee Man