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