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