Boom Town (1940)
Boom Town is a 1940 adventure movie directed by Jack Conway, with a running time of 1h 59m. It stars Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy and Claudette Colbert.
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.
Quick answers
What is Boom Town about?
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.
When was Boom Town released?
Boom Town was released on 30 August 1940.
How long is Boom Town?
Boom Town runs 1h 59m.
Who made Boom Town?
Boom Town was directed by Jack Conway.
Where can I watch Boom Town?
Boom Town is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Boom Town
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Clark Gable as Big John McMasters
- Spencer Tracy as Square John Sand
- Claudette Colbert as Betsy Bartlett
- Hedy Lamarr as Karen Vanmeer
- Frank Morgan as Luther Aldrich
- Lionel Atwill as Harry Compton
- Chill Wills as Harmony Jones
- Marion Martin as Whitey
- Minna Gombell as Spanish Eva
- Joe Yule as Ed Murphy
- Horace Murphy as Tom Murphy
- Marietta Canty as Maid