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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

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