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Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

Release: 1951-11-15·Runtime: 82m·★ 5.6
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

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