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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1949-05-07
5.5
en 11m
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.

Writer

John Nesbitt

Director

Gerald Mayer

Director of Photography

Harold Lipstein

Producer

Herbert Moulton

Original Music Composer

Rudolph G. Kopp

Editor

Newell P. Kimlin

cotton gin

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer