
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
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Wedgwood Nowellas Oilman at Producers' Convention (uncredited)
Harry Wilsonas Townsman (uncredited)
Marion Martinas Whitey
Nestor Paivaas Venezuelan Officer (uncredited)
Frank McLureas Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Richard Laneas Assistant D.A.
Frank Orthas Barber
Nell Craigas Compton's Secretary
Eddie Dunnas Wildcatter (uncredited)
Charles Colemanas McMasters' Butler, Parker - McMasters' Butler (uncredited)
Frank Hagneyas Man Abandoned by Whitey (uncredited)
Hank Bellas Hank - Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
William Tannenas Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)
Douglas Woodas Oil Man at New York Meeting (uncredited)
Lionel Atwillas Harry Compton
George Lesseyas Judge
Earle Hodginsas Rodeo Barker (uncredited)
Jack Ingramas Oilman at Producers' Convention (uncredited)
Robert Emmett Keaneas Oilman in New York (uncredited)
Clark Gableas Big John McMasters
Claudette Colbertas Betsy Bartlett
Chill Willsas Harmony Jones
Lee Phelpsas Man Fighting Oil Fire (uncredited)
Larry Steersas Lawyer at Prosecution's Table (uncredited)
Charles D. Brownas U.S. Marshal Stebbins (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnumas Alarmed Townsman (uncredited)
Tom Wilsonas Man in Saloon (uncredited)
Holmes Herbertas Doctor (uncredited)
Howard Hickmanas McCreery's Associate #1 (uncredited)
Frank McGlynn Sr.as Deacon
Barbara Bedfordas Nurse (uncredited)
Spencer Tracyas Square John Sand
Sara Hadenas Miss Barnes
Harry Haydenas Architect, Smith - the Architect (uncredited)
Francis X. Bushman Jr.as Man with Nitroglycerine (uncredited)
Frank Morganas Luther Aldrich
Minna Gombellas Spanish Eva
John Hamiltonas McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Milton Parsonsas Aldrich's Assistant (uncredited)
Byron Foulgeras Geologist
Eddy Walleras Hotel Desk Clerk in Burkburnett, Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Dick Curtisas Hiring Boss (uncredited)
Jimmy Dimeas Townsman (uncredited)
Pat Flahertyas Man at Dice Table (uncredited)
Horace Murphyas Tom Murphy
Tom Londonas Sheriff Harris (uncredited)
Bess Flowersas Worker in McMasters' Office (uncredited)
Joe Yuleas Ed Murphy
William Halliganas McCreery's Associate #2 (uncredited)
Shep Houghtonas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewisas Venezuelan Foreman (uncredited)
Hedy Lamarras Karen Vanmeer
George Guhlas Baggage Man (uncredited)
Carlotta Montias Saloon Hostess Fighting Whitey (uncredited)
Marietta Cantyas Maid, Karen's Maid (uncredited)
Curt Boisas Ferdie the Tailor
Roy Gordonas McCreery
John T. Murrayas Mr. Springtime (uncredited)Crew
" />A. Arnold GillespieSpecial Effects
" />Douglas ShearerSound Recordist
" />Sydney GuilaroffHairstylist
" />Harold RossonDirector of Photography
" />Franz WaxmanOriginal Music Composer
" />AdrianCostume Designer
" />Edwin B. WillisSet Decoration
" />James Edward GrantStory
" />John Lee MahinScreenplay
" />Jack ConwayDirector
" />Sam ZimbalistProducer
" />Cedric GibbonsArt Direction