Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

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Director Arthur Pierson
Writer Norman Reilly Raine (Writer)
Release Date March 29, 1954
Runtime 30 min (0h 30m)
Country United States of America
Language EN
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Film Counselors Inc.

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake (1954)

Directed by Arthur Pierson
• Written by Norman Reilly Raine
⭐ 3.5 / 5 (1 votes) ⏱️ 30 min 🎬 Documentary

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Synopsis

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.

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Director Arthur Pierson
Arthur Pierson
Director
 Writer Norman Reilly Raine
Norman Reilly Raine
Writer
 Vincent Price
Vincent Price
Colonel Edwin L. Drake
 Andy Clyde
Andy Clyde
Uncle Billy Smith
 Alan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr.
Crew Foreman
 Thurston Hall
Thurston Hall
James M. Townsend
 Lloyd Corrigan
Lloyd Corrigan
Doctor Brewer
 Will Wright
Will Wright
Joel D. Angier
 Keith Richards
Keith Richards
George Henry Bissell
 Al Bridge
Al Bridge
Hotel Desk Clerk
 William Phillips
William Phillips
Sam Brown
 William Haade
William Haade
Salt Driller
 Jack Ingram
Jack Ingram
Man on Horseback
 Frank Hagney
Frank Hagney
Farmer