Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake poster

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

7.0195430mDocumentary

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.

Status
Released
Original Language
English
Production
Film Counselors Inc.

Cast

Vincent PriceVincent PriceColonel Edwin L. DrakeAndy ClydeAndy ClydeUncle Billy SmithAlan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.Crew ForemanThurston HallThurston HallJames M. TownsendLloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganDoctor BrewerWill WrightWill WrightJoel D. AngierKeith RichardsKeith RichardsGeorge Henry BissellAl BridgeAl BridgeHotel Desk ClerkWilliam PhillipsSam BrownWilliam HaadeWilliam HaadeSalt DrillerJack IngramJack IngramMan on HorsebackFrank HagneyFrank HagneyFarmer

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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…

Who stars in Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake?

The movie stars Vincent Price, Andy Clyde, Alan Hale Jr., Thurston Hall, Lloyd Corrigan and more.

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Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake was released in 1954 and is streaming free on FlixWow.

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