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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

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