Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake (1954)
1954 · 0h 30m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
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.
Director: Arthur Pierson
Writers: Norman Reilly Raine
Music by: Alexander Laszlo
Cinematography: Charles P. Boyle
Editor: Thomas Neff
Cast
Vincent Price as Colonel Edwin L. DrakeAndy Clyde as Uncle Billy SmithAlan Hale Jr. as Crew ForemanThurston Hall as James M. TownsendLloyd Corrigan as Doctor BrewerWill Wright as Joel D. AngierKeith Richards as George Henry BissellAl Bridge as Hotel Desk ClerkWilliam Phillips as Sam BrownWilliam Haade as Salt DrillerJack Ingram as Man on HorsebackFrank Hagney as FarmerMore like this
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