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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

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Cast

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

Crew

Jack Conway" />Jack ConwayDirectorCedric Gibbons" />Cedric GibbonsArt DirectionAdrian" />AdrianCostume DesignerA. Arnold Gillespie" />A. Arnold GillespieSpecial EffectsFranz Waxman" />Franz WaxmanOriginal Music ComposerJohn Lee Mahin" />John Lee MahinScreenplayJames Edward Grant" />James Edward GrantStoryHarold Rosson" />Harold RossonDirector of PhotographyEdwin B. Willis" />Edwin B. WillisSet DecorationSydney Guilaroff" />Sydney GuilaroffHairstylistDouglas Shearer" />Douglas ShearerSound Recordist