(Mr. Whitney Had a Notion)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

History

Runtime:

11 minutes

Year:

1949

Directors:

Gerald Mayer

Production companies:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Actors:

Eli Whitney

Thomas Jefferson

Narrator (voice)

Military Committee Man (as Howard J. Negley)

Senatorial Committee Man

Crews:

Director

Writer

Producer

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer