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Callaway Went Thataway
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Callaway Went Thataway

1951-11-15 · 82 min · ★ 5.6

Comedy · Western

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.

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Directors
Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurrayMike Frye
Dorothy McGuireDorothy McGuireDeborah Patterson
Howard KeelHoward KeelStretch Barnes / Smoky Callaway
Jesse WhiteJesse WhiteGeorgie Markham
Fay RoopeFay RoopeTom Lorrison
Natalie SchaferNatalie SchaferMartha Lorrison
Douglas KennedyDouglas KennedyDrunk
Elisabeth FraserElisabeth FraserMarie
John IndrisanoJohnny Terrento
Stan FrebergStan FrebergMarvin
Don HaggertyDon HaggertyDirector Don
AcquanettaAcquanettaNative Girl with Smoky (uncredited)
John BannerJohn BannerHeadwaiter at Mocambo's (uncredited)
Hugh BeaumontHugh BeaumontMr. Adkins (uncredited)
Mae ClarkeMae ClarkeMother On Train (uncredited)
Lynn FarrCowboy (uncredited)
Douglas FowleyDouglas FowleyGaffer (uncredited)
Clark GableClark GableClark Gable (uncredited)
Ned GlassNed GlassMailman (uncredited)
Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth TaylorElizabeth Taylor (uncredited)

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