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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

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