Quick facts
- Released
- August 30, 1940
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- NR
- Budget
- $1.6M
- Box office
- $5.0M
- IMDb
- tt0032273
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Themes
Cast
Clark Gable
Big John McMasters
Spencer Tracy
Square John Sand
Claudette Colbert
Betsy Bartlett
Hedy Lamarr
Karen Vanmeer
Frank Morgan
Luther Aldrich
Lionel Atwill
Harry Compton
Chill Wills
Harmony Jones
Marion Martin
Whitey
Minna Gombell
Spanish Eva
Joe Yule
Ed Murphy
Horace Murphy
Tom Murphy
Marietta Canty
Maid
Curt Bois
Ferdie the Tailor
Richard Lane
Assistant D.A.
George Lessey
Judge
Sara Haden
Miss Barnes
Frank Orth
Barber
Charles Coleman
McMasters' Butler
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Who directed Boom Town?
- Boom Town was directed by Jack Conway.
- Who stars in Boom Town?
- Boom Town stars Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamarr.
- When was Boom Town released?
- Boom Town is a 1940 adventure, drama, romance, western film.
- Where can I watch Boom Town?
- You can watch Boom Town with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.