Callaway Went Thataway (1951)
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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.
Director: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Genre: Comedy, Western
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: November 15, 1951
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
- Stan Freberg - Marvin
Screenplay
Music: Marlin Skiles, Marlin Skiles
Cinematography: Ray June
Editing: Cotton Warburton
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
marketing
More Films by Director: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Callaway Went Thataway about?
- 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.
- Who directed Callaway Went Thataway?
- Callaway Went Thataway was directed by Melvin Frank, Norman Panama.
- Who stars in Callaway Went Thataway?
- Callaway Went Thataway stars Fred MacMurray, Dorothy McGuire, Howard Keel, Jesse White, Fay Roope, Natalie Schafer.
- How long is Callaway Went Thataway?
- Callaway Went Thataway has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Callaway Went Thataway?
- Callaway Went Thataway is a Comedy, Western film.
- Where was Callaway Went Thataway produced?
- Callaway Went Thataway was produced in United States of America.