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