Callaway Went Thataway (1951)

11/15/1951 (US) • Comedy, Western • 1h 22m

M-G-M's new comedy hit!

Overview

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.

Callaway Went Thataway (1951)

11/15/1951 (US) • 1h 22m

Comedy, Western

M-G-M's new comedy hit!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Fred MacMurray

Mike Frye

Dorothy McGuire

Deborah Patterson

Howard Keel

Stretch Barnes / Smoky Callaway

Jesse White

Georgie Markham

Fay Roope

Tom Lorrison

Natalie Schafer

Martha Lorrison

Douglas Kennedy

Drunk

Elisabeth Fraser

Marie

John Indrisano

Johnny Terrento

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

marketing

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