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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

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