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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

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

Crew

John Lee Mahin" />John Lee MahinScreenplayJames Edward Grant" />James Edward GrantStorySydney Guilaroff" />Sydney GuilaroffHairstylistHarold Rosson" />Harold RossonDirector of PhotographyJack Conway" />Jack ConwayDirectorEdwin B. Willis" />Edwin B. WillisSet DecorationA. Arnold Gillespie" />A. Arnold GillespieSpecial EffectsFranz Waxman" />Franz WaxmanOriginal Music ComposerDouglas Shearer" />Douglas ShearerSound RecordistCedric Gibbons" />Cedric GibbonsArt DirectionAdrian" />AdrianCostume Designer