Boom Town
1940, English. Directed by Jack Conway.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Where to watch Boom Town
Boom Town is streaming on TCM in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jack ConwayDirector
- Clark GableBig John McMasters
- Spencer TracySquare John Sand
- Claudette ColbertBetsy Bartlett
- Hedy LamarrKaren Vanmeer
- Frank MorganLuther Aldrich
- Lionel AtwillHarry Compton
- Chill WillsHarmony Jones
- Marion MartinWhitey
- Minna GombellSpanish Eva
- Joe YuleEd Murphy
- Horace MurphyTom Murphy
- Marietta CantyMaid
Details
- Released
- 30 August 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Lee Mahin, James Edward Grant
- Budget
- $1.6M
- Box office
- $5M
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Boom Town: quick answers
Is Boom Town worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 64 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Boom Town?
Boom Town runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does Boom Town have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Boom Town. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Boom Town parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Boom Town is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Boom Town on?
Boom Town is streaming on TCM in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Boom Town?
If you liked Boom Town, try Slow West, The Claim, The Mountain Men.
Who directed Boom Town?
Boom Town (1940) was directed by Jack Conway and stars Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert.