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

Dorothy McGuire

Deborah Patterson

Howard Keel

Stretch Barnes / Smoky Callaway

Jesse White

Georgie Markham

Fay Roope

Tom Lorrison

Natalie Schafer

Martha Lorrison

John Indrisano

Johnny Terrento


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

marketing

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