TMDb Rating
5.5/10
2 verified votes
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949)
History
11 min
Plot Summary
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.
Why this could be the movie
- Plot hook: 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.
- Genre cues: History
- Director clue: Gerald Mayer
- Lead cast: Lloyd Bridges and Erville Alderson
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Keywords to include
HistoryGerald MayerLloyd BridgesErville Alderson1949
Director
Gerald Mayer
Top Cast
Lloyd BridgesErville AldersonJohn NesbittHoward NegleyHarry Hayden
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