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Boom Town (1940)

★ 7.0Approved119 minDirector: Jack Conway

1940 American Western film

Boom Town is a 1940 American Neo-western film starring Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, and Hedy Lamarr, and directed by Jack Conway. The supporting cast features Frank Morgan, Lionel Atwill, and Chill Wills. A story written by James Edward Grant in Cosmopolitan magazine entitled "A Lady Comes to Burkburnett" provided the inspiration for the film. The film was produced and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

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What is Boom Town about?
Boom Town (1940) — Buddies Big John McMasters and Square John Sand are fast-talking, wisecracking wildcatters who manage to con enough equipment and capital to develop their own oil fields, but their friendship is put to the test when Big John inadvertently falls in love with Elizabeth, Square John
Is Boom Town based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Boom Town scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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