Boom Town
“Where Men Are Rough And Tough . . . And Like Their Women The Same Way !”
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.
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Boom Town - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-19
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.13x
+$3.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lee Mahin
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Boom Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Conway
John Lee Mahin, James Edward Grant
Franz Waxman
Harold Rosson
Blanche Sewell
Sam Zimbalist
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Conway
Director
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay
Sam Zimbalist
Producer
Blanche Sewell
Editor
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boom Town
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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?
The principal cast of Boom Town includes Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamarr, Frank Morgan.
When was Boom Town released and how long is it?
Boom Town was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Boom Town?
Boom Town had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (3.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Boom Town?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boom Town was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boom Town?
Boom Town holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).