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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

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