Vincent Price
Colonel Edwin L. Drake
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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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Andy Clyde
Uncle Billy Smith
Alan Hale Jr.
Crew Foreman
Thurston Hall
James M. Townsend
Lloyd Corrigan
Doctor Brewer
Will Wright
Joel D. Angier
Keith Richards
George Henry Bissell
Al Bridge
Hotel Desk Clerk
William Phillips
Sam Brown
William Haade
Salt Driller
Jack Ingram
Man on Horseback
Frank Hagney
Farmer
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What year was Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake released?
Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake was released in 1954.
How long is Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake?
Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake has a runtime of 30m.
What genre is Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake?
Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake is classified as Documentary.