Boom Town (1940)

Boom Town (1940)

  • 7.1
  • 119 mins
  • Adventure

Storyline

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's longtime girlfriend. Eventually their friendship and partnership comes to an end on the flip of a coin. Years later, when Big John's interest in the beautiful Karen Vanmeer threatens his marriage too, Square John intervenes in an effort to save the marriage of his former friend - even if it means ruining him financially.—G. Taverney (duke1029@aol.com)



Short Review

Boom Town 1934 film Clark Gabel, Spencer Tracy, Eddie Lamar I love the line. I was just trying to arrest him. Why can’t people be more law abiding? A film about oil. It’s a counterfeit dollar coin. It is the only dollar I can hold on to. Gamboling, strip clubs, oil wells,


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