Poster of Boom Town

Boom Town

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 30 1940
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Clark GableClark Gable. Clark Gable was 39 in Boom Town as 'Big John McMasters'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Died: Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of Spencer TracySpencer Tracy. Spencer Tracy was 40 in Boom Town as 'Square John Sand'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1900 –
Died: Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Claudette ColbertClaudette Colbert. Claudette Colbert was 36 in Boom Town as 'Betsy Bartlett'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1903 –
Died: Tue, Jul 30 1996
Portrait of Hedy LamarrHedy Lamarr. Hedy Lamarr was 25 in Boom Town as 'Karen Vanmeer'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 09 1914 –
Died: Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Frank MorganFrank Morgan. Frank Morgan was 50 in Boom Town as 'Luther Aldrich'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1890 –
Died: Sun, Sep 18 1949
Portrait of Lionel AtwillLionel Atwill. Lionel Atwill was 55 in Boom Town as 'Harry Compton'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1885 –
Died: Mon, Apr 22 1946
Portrait of Chill WillsChill Wills. Chill Wills was 38 in Boom Town as 'Harmony Jones'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1902 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 1978
Portrait of Marion MartinMarion Martin. Marion Martin was 32 in Boom Town as 'Whitey'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1908 –
Died: Tue, Aug 13 1985
Portrait of Minna GombellMinna Gombell. Minna Gombell was 48 in Boom Town as 'Spanish Eva'.
Birthday: Fri, May 27 1892 –
Died: Sat, Apr 14 1973
Portrait of Joe YuleJoe Yule. Joe Yule was 48 in Boom Town as 'Ed Murphy'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 30 1892 –
Died: Thu, Mar 30 1950
Portrait of Horace MurphyHorace Murphy. Horace Murphy was 60 in Boom Town as 'Tom Murphy'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1880 –
Died: Mon, Jan 20 1975
Portrait of Marietta CantyMarietta Canty. Marietta Canty was 34 in Boom Town as 'Maid'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 30 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jul 09 1986
Portrait of Curt BoisCurt Bois. Curt Bois was 39 in Boom Town as 'Ferdie the Tailor'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1901 –
Died: Wed, Dec 25 1991
Portrait of Richard LaneRichard Lane. Richard Lane was 41 in Boom Town as 'Assistant D.A.'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1899 –
Died: Sun, Sep 05 1982
Portrait of George LesseyGeorge Lessey. George Lessey was 65 in Boom Town as 'Judge'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1875 –
Died: Tue, Jun 03 1947
Portrait of Sara HadenSara Haden. Sara Haden was 41 in Boom Town as 'Miss Barnes'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1898 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1981
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank Orth. Frank Orth was 60 in Boom Town as 'Barber'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Charles ColemanCharles Coleman. Charles Coleman was 54 in Boom Town as 'McMasters' Butler'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1885 –
Died: Thu, Mar 08 1951
Portrait of Nell CraigNell Craig. Nell Craig was 49 in Boom Town as 'Compton's Secretary'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jan 05 1965
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger. Byron Foulger was 42 in Boom Town as 'Geologist'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden. Harry Hayden was 57 in Boom Town as 'Architect'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Died: Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Eddy WallerEddy Waller. Eddy Waller was 51 in Boom Town as 'Hotel Desk Clerk in Burkburnett'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1889 –
Died: Sat, Aug 20 1977
Portrait of Roy GordonRoy Gordon. Roy Gordon was 55 in Boom Town as 'McCreery'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1884 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1972
Portrait of Casey JohnsonCasey Johnson. Casey Johnson was 5 in Boom Town as 'Little Jack'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1935
Portrait of Baby QuintanillaBaby Quintanilla. Baby Quintanilla was >> in Boom Town as 'Baby Jack'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank McGlynn Sr.Frank McGlynn Sr.. Frank McGlynn Sr. was 73 in Boom Town as 'Deacon'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 26 1866 –
Died: Fri, May 18 1951
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 41 in Boom Town as 'Worker in McMasters' Office (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Barbara BedfordBarbara Bedford. Barbara Bedford was 37 in Boom Town as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Died: Sun, Oct 25 1981
Portrait of Hank BellHank Bell. Hank Bell was 48 in Boom Town as 'Hank - Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 21 1892 –
Died: Sat, Feb 04 1950
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. Brown. Charles D. Brown was 53 in Boom Town as 'U.S. Marshal Stebbins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1948
Portrait of Francis X. Bushman Jr.Francis X. Bushman Jr.. Francis X. Bushman Jr. was 37 in Boom Town as 'Man with Nitroglycerine (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 01 1903 –
Died: Sun, Apr 16 1978
Portrait of Marietta CantyMarietta Canty. Marietta Canty was 34 in Boom Town as 'Karen's Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 30 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jul 09 1986
Portrait of Charles ColemanCharles Coleman. Charles Coleman was 54 in Boom Town as 'Parker - McMasters' Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1885 –
Died: Thu, Mar 08 1951
Portrait of James ConatyJames Conaty. James Conaty was 44 in Boom Town as 'Man Working in McMasters' Office (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1895 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1955
Portrait of Dick CurtisDick Curtis. Dick Curtis was 38 in Boom Town as 'Hiring Boss (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 11 1902 –
Died: Thu, Jan 03 1952
Portrait of Helen DicksonHelen Dickson. Helen Dickson was 48 in Boom Town as 'Mrs. Summers (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 07 1892 –
Died: Tue, May 08 1956
Portrait of James DimeJames Dime. James Dime was 42 in Boom Town as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1897 –
Died: Mon, May 11 1981
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn. Eddie Dunn was 44 in Boom Town as 'Wildcatter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Died: Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum. Franklyn Farnum was 62 in Boom Town as 'Alarmed Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of Pat FlahertyPat Flaherty. Pat Flaherty was 43 in Boom Town as 'Man at Dice Table (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1970
Portrait of Sam GarrettSam Garrett. Sam Garrett was >> in Boom Town as 'Rider / Roper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GuhlGeorge Guhl. George Guhl was 64 in Boom Town as 'Baggage Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1875 –
Died: Sun, Jun 27 1943
Portrait of Frank HagneyFrank Hagney. Frank Hagney was 56 in Boom Town as 'Man Abandoned by Whitey (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 20 1884 –
Died: Mon, Jun 25 1973
Portrait of William HalliganWilliam Halligan. William Halligan was 57 in Boom Town as 'McCreery's Associate #2 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 29 1883 –
Died: Mon, Jan 28 1957
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton. John Hamilton was 53 in Boom Town as 'McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Tom HanlonTom Hanlon. Tom Hanlon was 32 in Boom Town as 'Racetrack Announcer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1907 –
Died: Tue, Sep 29 1970
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden. Harry Hayden was 57 in Boom Town as 'Smith - the Architect (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Died: Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Holmes HerbertHolmes Herbert. Holmes Herbert was 58 in Boom Town as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1882 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 1956
Portrait of Howard HickmanHoward Hickman. Howard Hickman was 60 in Boom Town as 'McCreery's Associate #1 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 1949
Portrait of Earle HodginsEarle Hodgins. Earle Hodgins was 46 in Boom Town as 'Rodeo Barker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1893 –
Died: Tue, Apr 14 1964
Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton. Shep Houghton was 26 in Boom Town as 'Saloon Brawler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Jack IngramJack Ingram. Jack Ingram was 37 in Boom Town as 'Oilman at Producers' Convention (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 15 1902 –
Died: Thu, Feb 20 1969
Portrait of Sheldon JettSheldon Jett. Sheldon Jett was 39 in Boom Town as 'Oil Man at Meeting (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1901 –
Died: Mon, Feb 01 1960
Portrait of Robert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett Keane. Robert Emmett Keane was 57 in Boom Town as 'Oilman in New York (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewis. Mitchell Lewis was 60 in Boom Town as 'Venezuelan Foreman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Tom LondonTom London. Tom London was 51 in Boom Town as 'Sheriff Harris (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1889 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 1963
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLure. Frank McLure was 47 in Boom Town as 'Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Died: Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Carlotta MontiCarlotta Monti. Carlotta Monti was 33 in Boom Town as 'Saloon Hostess Fighting Whitey (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 25 1907 –
Died: Wed, Dec 08 1993
Portrait of Philip MorrisPhilip Morris. Philip Morris was 47 in Boom Town as 'Oil Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1893 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 1949
Portrait of John T. MurrayJohn T. Murray. John T. Murray was 54 in Boom Town as 'Mr. Springtime (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Died: Tue, Feb 12 1957
Portrait of Wedgwood NowellWedgwood Nowell. Wedgwood Nowell was 62 in Boom Town as 'Oilman at Producers' Convention (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 24 1878 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Ted OliverTed Oliver. Ted Oliver was 48 in Boom Town as 'Man Asking 4 Bits to Cross (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1892 –
Died: Sun, Jun 30 1957
Portrait of Nestor PaivaNestor Paiva. Nestor Paiva was 35 in Boom Town as 'Venezuelan Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Died: Fri, Sep 09 1966
Portrait of Milton ParsonsMilton Parsons. Milton Parsons was 36 in Boom Town as 'Aldrich's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1904 –
Died: Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps. Lee Phelps was 47 in Boom Town as 'Man Fighting Oil Fire (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Henry RoquemoreHenry Roquemore. Henry Roquemore was 54 in Boom Town as 'Mr. Summers (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 13 1886 –
Died: Wed, Jun 30 1943
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers. Larry Steers was 52 in Boom Town as 'Lawyer at Prosecution's Table (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens. Bert Stevens was 35 in Boom Town as 'Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of William TannenWilliam Tannen. William Tannen was 28 in Boom Town as 'Hotel Desk Clerk #1 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1911 –
Died: Thu, Dec 02 1976
Portrait of Eddy WallerEddy Waller. Eddy Waller was 51 in Boom Town as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1889 –
Died: Sat, Aug 20 1977
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry Wilson. Harry Wilson was 42 in Boom Town as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Died: Wed, Sep 06 1978
Portrait of Tom WilsonTom Wilson. Tom Wilson was 60 in Boom Town as 'Man in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of Douglas WoodDouglas Wood. Douglas Wood was 59 in Boom Town as 'Oil Man at New York Meeting (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 30 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jan 13 1966

Crew

Portrait of Jack ConwayJack Conway. Jack Conway was 53 in Boom Town as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1887 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 1952
Portrait of Harold RossonHarold Rosson. Harold Rosson was 45 in Boom Town as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Died: Tue, Sep 06 1988
Portrait of John Lee MahinJohn Lee Mahin. John Lee Mahin was 38 in Boom Town as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 23 1902 –
Died: Wed, Apr 18 1984
Portrait of Sam ZimbalistSam Zimbalist. Sam Zimbalist was 36 in Boom Town as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1904 –
Died: Tue, Nov 04 1958
Portrait of Blanche SewellBlanche Sewell. Blanche Sewell was 41 in Boom Town as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1898 –
Died: Wed, Feb 02 1949
Portrait of Franz WaxmanFranz Waxman. Franz Waxman was 33 in Boom Town as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1906 –
Died: Fri, Feb 24 1967
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff. Sydney Guilaroff was 32 in Boom Town as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Died: Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer. Douglas Shearer was 40 in Boom Town as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of James Edward GrantJames Edward Grant. James Edward Grant was 35 in Boom Town as 'Story'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 02 1905 –
Died: Sat, Feb 19 1966
Portrait of AdrianAdrian. Adrian was 37 in Boom Town as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 03 1903 –
Died: Sun, Sep 13 1959
Portrait of A. Arnold GillespieA. Arnold Gillespie. A. Arnold Gillespie was 40 in Boom Town as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1899 –
Died: Wed, May 03 1978
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 47 in Boom Town as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 47 in Boom Town as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of John HoffmanJohn Hoffman. John Hoffman was 36 in Boom Town as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 28 1904 –
Died: Sun, Jan 06 1980
Portrait of Gile SteeleGile Steele. Gile Steele was 31 in Boom Town as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 24 1908 –
Died: Wed, Jan 16 1952