Boom Town
Summary:
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 busine... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Clark Gable - (Big John McMasters)
Spencer Tracy - (Square John Sand)
Claudette Colbert - (Betsy Bartlett)
Hedy Lamarr - (Karen Vanmeer)
Frank Morgan - (Luther Aldrich)
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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 s... Continue >>
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