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Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

Release: 1951-11-15·Runtime: 82m·★ 5.1
ComedyWestern

Two smart marketing people resurrect some old films starring cowboy Smoky Callaway and put them on television. The films are a big hit and the star is in demand. Unfortunately no one can find him. When a lookalike sends in a photo, the marketing team hires him to impersonate Callaway. Things get sticky when the real Callaway eventually shows up.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

CharlitaCharlitaas Mexican Bar Hostess (uncredited)Phil TeadPhil Teadas Salesman (uncredited)Helen Eby-RockHelen Eby-Rockas Phone Operator (uncredited)Douglas KennedyDouglas Kennedyas DrunkLouise LorimerLouise Lorimeras Irate Woman in New YorkJohn MaxwellJohn Maxwellas Lawyer (uncredited)Lee PhelpsLee Phelpsas Ranch Hand (uncredited)Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayreas Maitre d' at the Somerset Club (uncredited)Esther WilliamsEsther Williamsas Esther Williams (uncredited)Clark GableClark Gableas Clark Gable (uncredited)Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurrayas Mike FryeDon HaggertyDon Haggertyas Director DonJohn BannerJohn Banneras Headwaiter at Mocambo's (uncredited)Robert CabalRobert Cabalas Messenger (uncredited)Paul NewlanPaul Newlanas Cowboy Actor on Frontier Set (uncredited)Gene AlsaceGene Alsaceas Cowboy (uncredited)Salvador BaguezSalvador Baguezas Mexican Bartender (uncredited)Emmett LynnEmmett Lynnas Desert Rat on Bus (uncredited)Elisabeth FraserElisabeth Fraseras MarieGeorge PembrokeGeorge Pembrokeas Bartender (uncredited)Glenn StrangeGlenn Strangeas Cowboy Actor on Saloon set (uncredited)Jesse WhiteJesse Whiteas Georgie MarkhamFay RoopeFay Roopeas Tom LorrisonNatalie SchaferNatalie Schaferas Martha LorrisonElizabeth TaylorElizabeth Tayloras Elizabeth Taylor (uncredited)Harold MillerHarold Milleras Board Member (uncredited)Howard KeelHoward Keelas Stretch Barnes / Smoky CallawayPaul BryarPaul Bryaras Gaffer (uncredited)Mae ClarkeMae Clarkeas Mother On Train (uncredited)Jonathan CottJonathan Cottas Photographer (uncredited)Earle HodginsEarle Hodginsas Somerset Club Doorman (untitled)Smoki WhitfieldSmoki Whitfieldas Washroom Attendant (uncredited)Stan FrebergStan Frebergas MarvinAcquanettaAcquanettaas Native Girl with Smoky (uncredited)Hugh BeaumontHugh Beaumontas Mr. Adkins (uncredited)Ned GlassNed Glassas Mailman (uncredited)Paul FierroPaul Fierroas Mexican Bartender at El Chicolo (uncredited)Rudy LeeRudy Leeas Little Kid (uncredited)Beatrice GrayBeatrice Grayas Woman at Bar (uncredited)Ann RobinsonAnn Robinsonas Hatcheck Girl at Mocambo's (uncredited)Kay ScottKay Scottas Phone Girl (uncredited)Dorothy McGuireDorothy McGuireas Deborah PattersonDouglas FowleyDouglas Fowleyas Gaffer (uncredited)Wilbur MackWilbur Mackas Club Patron (uncredited)B.G. NormanB.G. Normanas Little Kid (uncredited)