Boom Town (1940)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Boom Town
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | TCM | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Boom Town in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Boom Town 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. Boom Town is a Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western movie, released on 1940-08-30, runtime 119 minutes.
Is Boom Town worth watching?
TMDB users rate Boom Town 7.0 out of 10 from 64 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Boom Town?
In the United States, Boom Town streams on TCM and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jack Conway
Cast
- Clark Gable as Big John McMasters
- Spencer Tracy as Square John Sand
- Claudette Colbert as Betsy Bartlett
- Hedy Lamarr as Karen Vanmeer
- Frank Morgan as Luther Aldrich
- Lionel Atwill as Harry Compton
- Chill Wills as Harmony Jones
- Marion Martin as Whitey
- Minna Gombell as Spanish Eva
- Joe Yule as Ed Murphy
- Horace Murphy as Tom Murphy
- Marietta Canty as Maid
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Sources
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