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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

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