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