Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

30 mins | Documentary | March 29, 1954

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.

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

30 mins | Documentary | March 29, 1954

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake
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.
Producers Film Counselors Inc.
Original title Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake
Directors Arthur Pierson
Writers Norman Reilly Raine

Cast

Vincent Price

as Colonel Edwin L. Drake

Andy Clyde

as Uncle Billy Smith

Alan Hale Jr.

as Crew Foreman

Thurston Hall

as James M. Townsend

Lloyd Corrigan

as Doctor Brewer

Will Wright

as Joel D. Angier

Keith Richards

as George Henry Bissell

Al Bridge

as Hotel Desk Clerk

William Phillips

as Sam Brown

William Haade

as Salt Driller

Jack Ingram

as Man on Horseback

Frank Hagney

as Farmer