Movie Description
Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake
(1954)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Arthur Pierson
- Producer : Roland D. Reed
- Writer : Norman Reilly Raine
- Editor : Thomas Neff
- Cast : Vincent Price,Andy Clyde,Alan Hale Jr.,Thurston Hall,Lloyd Corrigan,Will Wright,Keith Richards,Al Bridge,William Phillips,William Haade,Jack Ingram,Frank Hagney
Cast
Colonel Edwin L. Drake
Uncle Billy Smith
Crew Foreman
James M. Townsend
Doctor Brewer
Joel D. Angier
George Henry Bissell
Hotel Desk Clerk
Sam Brown
Salt Driller
Man on Horseback
Farmer
Posters
Facts
Original TitleBorn in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake
Status Released
Release Information
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1954-03-29
Original Language
Runtime 00h 30m
Production CompaniesFilm Counselors Inc.
Genres
- Documentary
