Movie

Boom Town

“Where Men Are Rough And Tough . . . And Like Their Women The Same Way !”

★ 6.9(62)19401h 59m

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Good to know

Director: Jack Conway
Release date: 1940-08-30
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: English
Box office: $5,000,000
Budget: $1,600,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Boom Town — trailer

About Boom Town

Boom Town is a 1940 movie in the Adventure, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Jack Conway, starring Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy and Claudette Colbert. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 62 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Boom Town in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

partnershipoiloil tycoonwildcatteroil field

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Boom Town in Mexico?+

Boom Town is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Boom Town on Netflix?+

Boom Town is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Boom Town?+

Boom Town has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in Boom Town?+

Boom Town stars Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamarr and Frank Morgan.

When did Boom Town come out?+

Boom Town is a 1940 movie directed by Jack Conway.

What genre is Boom Town?+

Boom Town is Adventure, Drama, Romance and Western film.

Who directed Boom Town?+

Boom Town was directed by Jack Conway.