Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake
195430 min
Documentary

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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....

Top 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

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