Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

Category: 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.

Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1954-03-29
Run time: 30 minute / 0:30
Director: Arthur Pierson
Production Company : Film Counselors Inc.
Production Country: United States of America