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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

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

Crew

Edwin B. Willis" />Edwin B. WillisSet DecorationJack Conway" />Jack ConwayDirectorJohn Lee Mahin" />John Lee MahinScreenplayA. Arnold Gillespie" />A. Arnold GillespieSpecial EffectsSydney Guilaroff" />Sydney GuilaroffHairstylistJames Edward Grant" />James Edward GrantStoryCedric Gibbons" />Cedric GibbonsArt DirectionHarold Rosson" />Harold RossonDirector of PhotographyFranz Waxman" />Franz WaxmanOriginal Music ComposerAdrian" />AdrianCostume DesignerDouglas Shearer" />Douglas ShearerSound Recordist