Eli Whitney Invents the Cotton Gin (May 27, 1793)
DramaHistory
The events surrounding Eli Whitney's unveiling of a working model of his revolutionary gin. The story follows Whitney to Washington, where he had great difficulty patenting his machine.
Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
John Larch, Barbara Billingsley, Paul Birch
Release Date
November 27, 1955
Language
English
🎭 Top Cast
John Larch
as Eli Whitney
Barbara Billingsley
as Catherine Green
Paul Birch
as Maj. Pendleton
Whit Bissell
as Maj. Forsythe
Peter Brocco
as Travelling Man
Walter Coy
as Thomas Jefferson
Michael Emmet
as Phineas Miller
Roy Engel
as Planter
DeForest Kelley
as Maj. Bremen
Tyler McVey
as Captain
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production
CBS News
🏷️ Keywords
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🎯 Categories
DramaHistory
📖 Synopsis
The events surrounding Eli Whitney's unveiling of a working model of his revolutionary gin. The story follows Whitney to Washington, where he had great difficulty patenting his machine.