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Boom Town

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Boom Town
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NR,2hrs 0min
Genres:
Comedy,Drama,Romance
Released:
January 1, 1940
Director:
Jack Conway
Distributor:
Warner Home Video
Starring:
Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert  ...more
Synopsis: Clark Gable is "Big John" and Spencer Tracy is "Square John"; both "Johns" seek their fortunes in the Texas oil fields. They simultaneously fall in love with Claudette Colbert, but it's "Big John" who wins out. When both Johns grow rich on oil, "Big John" lets money go to his head, and he begins neglecting wife Colbert for Hedy Lamarr, the "been around" companion of businessman Lionel Atwill. "Square John", who still carries a torch for Colbert but doesn't want to see her heart broken, tries to buy ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Boom Town is an unapologetically conservative adventure, with a final monologue from Spencer Tracy which neatly extols the virtues of capitalism. Its idealistic bent may prove a problem for some, but even those who disagree with it should be entertained by the sheer star power -- and by director Jack Conway's ability to vividly recapture some of the spirit and excitement of the wildcat era. The script ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Clark Gable
Big John McMasters
Spencer Tracy
Square John Sand
Claudette Colbert
Betsy Bartlett
Hedy Lamarr
Karen Vanmeer
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