The Iron Orchard films at the Petroleum Museum

Production of the movie, The Iron Orchard, was in Midland 6/27/17 with scenes being filmed on rigs at The Petroleum Museum. Tim Fischer/Reporter-Telegram Production of the movie, The Iron Orchard, was in Midland 6/27/17 with scenes being filmed on rigs at The Petroleum Museum. Tim Fischer/Reporter-Telegram Photo: Tim Fischer/Midland Reporter-Telegram Photo: Tim Fischer/Midland Reporter-Telegram Image 1 of / 10 Caption Close The Iron Orchard films at the Petroleum Museum 1 / 10 Back to Gallery

The film's director Ty Roberts and producer Van Scott Folger are originally from Midland. The movie is based on the Tom Pendleton novel about the West Texas oilfields in the 1930s. Filming also has been done in Big Spring.