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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

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

Crew

John Lee Mahin" />John Lee MahinScreenplayCedric Gibbons" />Cedric GibbonsArt DirectionA. Arnold Gillespie" />A. Arnold GillespieSpecial EffectsAdrian" />AdrianCostume DesignerFranz Waxman" />Franz WaxmanOriginal Music ComposerDouglas Shearer" />Douglas ShearerSound RecordistJack Conway" />Jack ConwayDirectorJames Edward Grant" />James Edward GrantStoryHarold Rosson" />Harold RossonDirector of PhotographyEdwin B. Willis" />Edwin B. WillisSet DecorationSydney Guilaroff" />Sydney GuilaroffHairstylist