

Spindletop: The Beginning
2020-01-10 · 13 min · Not rated
"Spindletop: The Beginning" is a period piece short film about the "The Prophet of Spindletop," Pattillo Higgins, and his mischievous antics as a young teenager. Spindletop refers to the 1901 oil gusher in Beaumont which would change the economy of Texas and the Gulf Coast forever.
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- Directors
- Jason Leal
- Production companies
- 10101 Productions, Fresh Production
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Keegan BoutonYoung Pattillo Higgins
John FrederickOfficer Henry
Evan SotoStudent Marvin
Gary TeagueWindow ManTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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