Spindletop
May 11, 1954
60 min

Season 2 - Episode 29: Spindletop
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
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.
Episode Information
TV Show
Cavalcade of America
Season
Season 2
Episode Number
29
Air Date
May 11, 1954
Runtime
60 minutes
Guest Stars

Richard Eyer
Tony Lucas

Burt Mustin

Stanley Andrews
Crew

Winston Miller
Writer