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Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

Release: 1951-11-15·Runtime: 82m·★ 5.3
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

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