IMDb >
Boom Town (1940)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsBoom Town (1940) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 9 | slideshow) | Videos |
  |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
30 August 1940 (USA)
more
Tagline:
Where Men Are Rough And Tough . . . And Like Their Women The Same Way ! more
Plot:
Two buddies who rise from fly-by-night wildcatters to oil tycoons over a twenty year period both love the same woman. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Oil
|
Wildcatter
|
Oil Field
|
Oil Tycoon
|
Partnership
more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
more
User Reviews:
Hedy, The Siren
more (23 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Clark Gable | ... | Big John McMasters |
 | Spencer Tracy | ... | Jonathan Sand |
 | Claudette Colbert | ... | Elizabeth Bartlett McMasters |
 | Hedy Lamarr | ... | Karen Vanmeer |
 | Frank Morgan | ... | Luther Aldrich |
| Lionel Atwill | ... | Mr. Harry Compton |
| Chill Wills | ... | Deputy Harmony Jones |
| Marion Martin | ... | Whitey |
| Minna Gombell | ... | Spanish Eva 'Evie' |
| Joe Yule | ... | Ed Murphy |
| Horace Murphy | ... | Tom Murphy |
| Roy Gordon | ... | Mr. 'Mac' McCreery |
| Richard Lane | ... | Assistant District Attorney |
| Casey Johnson | ... | Little Jack McMasters |
| Baby Quintanilla | ... | Baby Jack McMasters |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Boom Town! (USA) (alternative spelling)
more
more
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
119 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Rita Hayworth did a screen test for the role of Karen Vanmeer.
more
Quotes:
Man abandoned by Whitey:
[Whitey rises from table to follow Clark Gable; man she was with tries to restrain her] Hey, wait a minute! Where're ya goin'?
Whitey: Let go of me! I pick my own posies, jughead!
more
Whitey: Let go of me! I pick my own posies, jughead!
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Some of the Best (1949)
more
Soundtrack:
Polly Wolly Doodle
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (23 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Boom Town (1940)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| time frame *possible spoiler* | dsklodginski |
| Wonderful | sallybally90 |
| Gable/Tracy: Best Buddy Combo Ever? | ProfessorFate |
| underrated | sightless |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Giant | Written on the Wind | Gone with the Wind | Le salaire de la peur | The Last Picture Show |
|
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Adventure section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |
This movie started off kind of slow for me, until Hedy Lamarr made her entrance..What a babe, and what a performance. I think she had the better part of the females. Claudette was fine, but her role was boring. Hedy played her part like a real business woman would and of course, who in their right mind could resist her.