Cavalcade of America

Season 2 Episode 29: Spindletop

Dramatized incidents tell the story of the efforts of Captain Anthony Lucas, an Austrian mining engineer, to prove his theory regarding the feasibility of drilling for oil in the salt-dome formations of the Beaumont area. Describes the equipment and methods which he used in drilling, his unsuccessful attempts, and his ultimate success when the first big gusher in the Southwest came in at Spindletop, Texas.

Genre:

Drama

Seasons:

5

Episodes:

131

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

60 min

First Air:

1952

Rating:

4.6