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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

Trailers & Videos

Cast

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

Crew

Cedric Gibbons" />Cedric GibbonsArt DirectionA. Arnold Gillespie" />A. Arnold GillespieSpecial EffectsAdrian" />AdrianCostume DesignerDouglas Shearer" />Douglas ShearerSound RecordistJohn Lee Mahin" />John Lee MahinScreenplayJames Edward Grant" />James Edward GrantStoryFranz Waxman" />Franz WaxmanOriginal Music ComposerEdwin B. Willis" />Edwin B. WillisSet DecorationSydney Guilaroff" />Sydney GuilaroffHairstylistHarold Rosson" />Harold RossonDirector of PhotographyJack Conway" />Jack ConwayDirector