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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

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