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