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Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake
Released: March 29, 1954 (1954)
Runtime: 30 minutes
Genres: Documentary
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Thurston Hall as James M. Townsend
Age at release: 71
- Al Bridge as Hotel Desk Clerk
Age at release: 63
- Andy Clyde as Uncle Billy Smith
Age at release: 62
- Lloyd Corrigan as Doctor Brewer
Age at release: 53
- William Haade as Salt Driller
Age at release: 51
- Jack Ingram as Man on Horseback
Age at release: 51
- William Phillips as Sam Brown
Age at release: 45
- Vincent Price as Colonel Edwin L. Drake
Age at release: 42
- Keith Richards as George Henry Bissell
Age at release: 38
- Alan Hale Jr. as Crew Foreman
Age at release: 33
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- Frank Hagney as Farmer
Age at release: 70