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

March 29, 1954 (US) Documentary • 30m

Overview

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.

Director

Arthur Pierson

Top Billed

Vincent Price

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Top Billed Cast

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 Haade
William Haade

Salt Driller

Jack Ingram
Jack Ingram

Man on Horseback

Crew
Guy V. Thayer Jr.
Guy V. Thayer Jr.

Executive Producer

Jack R. Glass
Jack R. Glass

Visual Effects

Eugène Lourié
Eugène Lourié

Production Design

Charles P. Boyle
Charles P. Boyle

Director of Photography

Alexander Laszlo
Alexander Laszlo

Original Music Composer



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

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