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Boom Town

NR19401h 59mJack Conway
IMDb 7.0

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

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.

AdventureDramaRomanceWestern
PartnershipOilOil TycoonWildcatterOil Field

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What is Boom Town (1940) 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 stars in Boom Town?

Boom Town stars Clark Gable (Big John McMasters), Spencer Tracy (Square John Sand), Claudette Colbert (Betsy Bartlett), Hedy Lamarr (Karen Vanmeer), Frank Morgan (Luther Aldrich). The film was directed by Jack Conway.

How long is Boom Town?

Boom Town has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940. It is rated NR.

Is Boom Town worth watching?

Boom Town holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Adventure, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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