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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

Frank OrthFrank Orthas BarberCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brownas U.S. Marshal Stebbins (uncredited)Frank McLureFrank McLureas Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)Carlotta MontiCarlotta Montias Saloon Hostess Fighting Whitey (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Alarmed Townsman (uncredited)Pat FlahertyPat Flahertyas Man at Dice Table (uncredited)Tom LondonTom Londonas Sheriff Harris (uncredited)Hedy LamarrHedy Lamarras Karen VanmeerByron FoulgerByron Foulgeras GeologistHoward HickmanHoward Hickmanas McCreery's Associate #1 (uncredited)Earle HodginsEarle Hodginsas Rodeo Barker (uncredited)Marietta CantyMarietta Cantyas Maid, Karen's Maid (uncredited)Frank MorganFrank Morganas Luther AldrichLionel AtwillLionel Atwillas Harry ComptonMinna GombellMinna Gombellas Spanish EvaJoe YuleJoe Yuleas Ed MurphyEddy WallerEddy Walleras Hotel Desk Clerk in Burkburnett, Hotel Clerk (uncredited)Frank McGlynn Sr.Frank McGlynn Sr.as DeaconFrank HagneyFrank Hagneyas Man Abandoned by Whitey (uncredited)John HamiltonJohn Hamiltonas McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)Jack IngramJack Ingramas Oilman at Producers' Convention (uncredited)John T. MurrayJohn T. Murrayas Mr. Springtime (uncredited)Nestor PaivaNestor Paivaas Venezuelan Officer (uncredited)William TannenWilliam Tannenas Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)Harry WilsonHarry Wilsonas Townsman (uncredited)Tom WilsonTom Wilsonas Man in Saloon (uncredited)Harry HaydenHarry Haydenas Architect, Smith - the Architect (uncredited)Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keaneas Oilman in New York (uncredited)Jimmy DimeJimmy Dimeas Townsman (uncredited)Barbara BedfordBarbara Bedfordas Nurse (uncredited)Spencer TracySpencer Tracyas Square John SandGeorge LesseyGeorge Lesseyas JudgeCharles ColemanCharles Colemanas McMasters' Butler, Parker - McMasters' Butler (uncredited)Bess FlowersBess Flowersas Worker in McMasters' Office (uncredited)Dick CurtisDick Curtisas Hiring Boss (uncredited)Horace MurphyHorace Murphyas Tom MurphyRoy GordonRoy Gordonas McCreerySara HadenSara Hadenas Miss BarnesWilliam HalliganWilliam Halliganas McCreery's Associate #2 (uncredited)Holmes HerbertHolmes Herbertas Doctor (uncredited)Milton ParsonsMilton Parsonsas Aldrich's Assistant (uncredited)Curt BoisCurt Boisas Ferdie the TailorClark GableClark Gableas Big John McMastersHank BellHank Bellas Hank - Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)Francis X. Bushman Jr.Francis X. Bushman Jr.as Man with Nitroglycerine (uncredited)Wedgwood NowellWedgwood Nowellas Oilman at Producers' Convention (uncredited)Claudette ColbertClaudette Colbertas Betsy BartlettMarion MartinMarion Martinas WhiteyEddie DunnEddie Dunnas Wildcatter (uncredited)George GuhlGeorge Guhlas Baggage Man (uncredited)Larry SteersLarry Steersas Lawyer at Prosecution's Table (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Oil Man at New York Meeting (uncredited)Chill WillsChill Willsas Harmony JonesRichard LaneRichard Laneas Assistant D.A.Shep HoughtonShep Houghtonas Saloon Brawler (uncredited)Lee PhelpsLee Phelpsas Man Fighting Oil Fire (uncredited)Nell CraigNell Craigas Compton's SecretaryMitchell LewisMitchell Lewisas Venezuelan Foreman (uncredited)

Crew

Sydney Guilaroff" />Sydney GuilaroffHairstylistAdrian" />AdrianCostume DesignerCedric Gibbons" />Cedric GibbonsArt DirectionA. Arnold Gillespie" />A. Arnold GillespieSpecial EffectsFranz Waxman" />Franz WaxmanOriginal Music ComposerJohn Lee Mahin" />John Lee MahinScreenplayJames Edward Grant" />James Edward GrantStorySam Zimbalist" />Sam ZimbalistProducerEdwin B. Willis" />Edwin B. WillisSet DecorationDouglas Shearer" />Douglas ShearerSound RecordistJack Conway" />Jack ConwayDirectorHarold Rosson" />Harold RossonDirector of Photography