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Boom Town

1940 · 119 min · Director: Jack Conway

Boom Town (1940) is an adventure film, directed by Jack Conway. It stars Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy. The 119-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.

What Boom Town Is About

McMasters and Sand are two chancers moving from one oil town to the next trying to get rich. They start as rivals and become partners; they drill, they blow wells, they go under, they get rich again. For twenty years they circle the same business and the same woman. Betsy comes west intending to marry Sand and marries McMasters instead, and that decides everything between the two men. Jack Conway directs. It put Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy opposite each other and was one of the biggest earners of its year. Claudette Colbert and Hedy Lamarr are also in it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boom Town about?

McMasters and Sand are two chancers moving from one oil town to the next trying to get rich. They start as rivals and become partners; they drill, they blow wells, they go under, they get rich again.

Where can I watch Boom Town?

Boom Town is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Boom Town?

Boom Town runs for 119 minutes (1h 59m).

When did Boom Town come out?

Boom Town was released in 1940.

Who directed Boom Town?

Boom Town was directed by Jack Conway.

Who stars in Boom Town?

Boom Town stars Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamarr.

What is Boom Town's rating?

Boom Town holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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