
Boom Town
Boom Town
Release: 1940-08-30·Runtime: 119m·★ 6.9
AdventureDramaRomanceWestern
Two buddies who rise from fly-by-night wildcatters to oil tycoons over a twenty year period both love the same woman. McMasters and Sand come to oil towns to get rich. Betsy comes West intending to marry Sand but marries McMasters instead. Getting rich and losing it all teaches McMasters and Sand the value of personal ties.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Cast
Harry Haydenas Architect, Smith - the Architect (uncredited)
Shep Houghtonas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
William Tannenas Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
Dick Curtisas Hiring Boss (uncredited)
Pat Flahertyas Man at Dice Table (uncredited)
George Guhlas Baggage Man (uncredited)
Frank Hagneyas Man Abandoned by Whitey (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowellas Oilman at Producers' Convention (uncredited)
Jack Ingramas Oilman at Producers' Convention (uncredited)
Byron Foulgeras Geologist
Harry Wilsonas Townsman (uncredited)
Spencer Tracyas Square John Sand
Hedy Lamarras Karen Vanmeer
Marion Martinas Whitey
William Halliganas McCreery's Associate #2 (uncredited)
Larry Steersas Lawyer at Prosecution's Table (uncredited)
Marietta Cantyas Maid, Karen's Maid (uncredited)
Sara Hadenas Miss Barnes
Roy Gordonas McCreery
Frank McGlynn Sr.as Deacon
Francis X. Bushman Jr.as Man with Nitroglycerine (uncredited)
John Hamiltonas McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Frank McLureas Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Clark Gableas Big John McMasters
Claudette Colbertas Betsy Bartlett
Eddie Dunnas Wildcatter (uncredited)
Holmes Herbertas Doctor (uncredited)
Milton Parsonsas Aldrich's Assistant (uncredited)
Chill Willsas Harmony Jones
Charles Colemanas McMasters' Butler, Parker - McMasters' Butler (uncredited)
Jimmy Dimeas Townsman (uncredited)
Robert Emmett Keaneas Oilman in New York (uncredited)
Bess Flowersas Worker in McMasters' Office (uncredited)
Howard Hickmanas McCreery's Associate #1 (uncredited)
Earle Hodginsas Rodeo Barker (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewisas Venezuelan Foreman (uncredited)
Curt Boisas Ferdie the Tailor
Frank Morganas Luther Aldrich
Horace Murphyas Tom Murphy
Nell Craigas Compton's Secretary
Eddy Walleras Hotel Desk Clerk in Burkburnett, Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Tom Londonas Sheriff Harris (uncredited)
Lionel Atwillas Harry Compton
Frank Orthas Barber
Barbara Bedfordas Nurse (uncredited)
Charles D. Brownas U.S. Marshal Stebbins (uncredited)
John T. Murrayas Mr. Springtime (uncredited)
Richard Laneas Assistant D.A.
Minna Gombellas Spanish Eva
Joe Yuleas Ed Murphy
Carlotta Montias Saloon Hostess Fighting Whitey (uncredited)
Nestor Paivaas Venezuelan Officer (uncredited)
Douglas Woodas Oil Man at New York Meeting (uncredited)
George Lesseyas Judge
Franklyn Farnumas Alarmed Townsman (uncredited)
Hank Bellas Hank - Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Lee Phelpsas Man Fighting Oil Fire (uncredited)
Tom Wilsonas Man in Saloon (uncredited)Crew
" />Douglas ShearerSound Recordist
" />Jack ConwayDirector
" />Cedric GibbonsArt Direction
" />Sam ZimbalistProducer
" />Harold RossonDirector of Photography
" />AdrianCostume Designer
" />John Lee MahinScreenplay
" />Edwin B. WillisSet Decoration
" />A. Arnold GillespieSpecial Effects
" />Sydney GuilaroffHairstylist
" />James Edward GrantStory
" />Franz WaxmanOriginal Music Composer