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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

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

Crew

Cedric Gibbons" />Cedric GibbonsArt DirectionEdwin B. Willis" />Edwin B. WillisSet DecorationFranz Waxman" />Franz WaxmanOriginal Music ComposerJack Conway" />Jack ConwayDirectorA. Arnold Gillespie" />A. Arnold GillespieSpecial EffectsSam Zimbalist" />Sam ZimbalistProducerSydney Guilaroff" />Sydney GuilaroffHairstylistHarold Rosson" />Harold RossonDirector of PhotographyAdrian" />AdrianCostume DesignerDouglas Shearer" />Douglas ShearerSound RecordistJohn Lee Mahin" />John Lee MahinScreenplayJames Edward Grant" />James Edward GrantStory