Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake
195430m7.0
Documentary
- Runtime
- 30m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- United States of America
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Arthur Pierson
- Writing
- Norman Reilly Raine
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Mar 29, 1954
- Studio
- Film Counselors Inc.
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
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