Film·1954·30m

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.

Directed by Arthur Pierson

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Cast

12 credited

Vincent Price

Vincent PriceColonel Edwin L. Drake

Andy Clyde

Andy ClydeUncle Billy Smith

Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.Crew Foreman

Thurston Hall

Thurston HallJames M. Townsend

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd CorriganDoctor Brewer

Will Wright

Will WrightJoel D. Angier

Keith Richards

Keith RichardsGeorge Henry Bissell

Al Bridge

Al BridgeHotel Desk Clerk

William Phillips

William PhillipsSam Brown

William Haade

William HaadeSalt Driller

Jack Ingram

Jack IngramMan on Horseback

Frank Hagney

Frank HagneyFarmer

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