Boom Town (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1940, Boom Town is a drama, adventure, romance and western film directed by Jack Conway, running about 119 minutes. “Where Men Are Rough And Tough . . . And Like Their Women The Same Way !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Boom Town stars Clark Gable as Big John McMasters, Spencer Tracy as Square John Sand, Claudette Colbert as Betsy Bartlett and Hedy Lamarr as Karen Vanmeer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Boom Town has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Boom Town page.
If you liked it. Fans of Boom Town tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Boom Town (1940)?
- In US, Boom Town is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Boom Town worth watching?
- Boom Town holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure, romance and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Boom Town?
- Boom Town stars Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamarr and Frank Morgan.
- When was Boom Town released?
- Boom Town was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.