Basic Info
Release: March 29, 1954
Runtime: 30 min
Status: Released
Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake
1954
30 min
Overview
In 1857 Edwin L. Drake is sent to investigate an oil seep in a creek near Titusville, Pennsylvania. Overcoming many other obstacles, Drake's innovation to shield the well from water entry by using a drive pipe finally allows drilling to proceed until striking oil in August, 1859. His perseverance yields many barrels of oil a day, and immediately brings about the start of the oil industry.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Vincent Price
Colonel Edwin L. Drake
Andy Clyde
Uncle Billy Smith
Alan Hale Jr.
Crew Foreman
Thurston Hall
James M. Townsend
Lloyd Corrigan
Doctor Brewer
Will Wright
Joel D. Angier
Keith Richards
George Henry Bissell
Al Bridge
Hotel Desk Clerk
William Phillips
Sam Brown
William Haade
Salt Driller
Jack Ingram
Man on Horseback
Frank Hagney
Farmer
Crew
Norman Reilly Raine
Writer
Guy V. Thayer Jr.
Executive Producer
Roland D. Reed
Producer
Arthur Pierson
Director
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