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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

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