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

Crew

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