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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

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

Crew

Franz Waxman" />Franz WaxmanOriginal Music ComposerJack Conway" />Jack ConwayDirectorJames Edward Grant" />James Edward GrantStoryEdwin B. Willis" />Edwin B. WillisSet DecorationDouglas Shearer" />Douglas ShearerSound RecordistAdrian" />AdrianCostume DesignerA. Arnold Gillespie" />A. Arnold GillespieSpecial EffectsHarold Rosson" />Harold RossonDirector of PhotographyCedric Gibbons" />Cedric GibbonsArt DirectionJohn Lee Mahin" />John Lee MahinScreenplaySydney Guilaroff" />Sydney GuilaroffHairstylist