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