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Callaway Went Thataway (1951)

APPROVED 81 min  -  Comedy | Western  -   15 November 1951 (USA)
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Two smart marketing people resurrect some old films starring cowboy Smoky Callaway and put them on television... See full summary »

Directors:

Melvin Frank, Norman Panama

Writers:

Melvin Frank, Norman Panama

Stars:

Fred MacMurray, Dorothy McGuire and Howard Keel
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Fred MacMurray ...
Mike Frye
Dorothy McGuire ...
Deborah Patterson
Howard Keel ...
Stretch Barnes / Smoky Callaway
Jesse White Jesse White ...
Georgie Markham
Fay Roope Fay Roope ...
Tom Lorrison
Natalie Schafer Natalie Schafer ...
Martha Lorrison
Douglas Kennedy Douglas Kennedy ...
Drunk
Elisabeth Fraser Elisabeth Fraser ...
Marie
John Indrisano John Indrisano ...
Johnny Terrento (as Johnny Indrisano)
Stan Freberg Stan Freberg ...
Marvin
Don Haggerty Don Haggerty ...
Director Don
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dick Powell ...
Himself (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

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. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Cowboy | Marketing | Foundation | Liquor | Dual Role  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Star Said No See more »

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows - 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Quotes

Deborah Patterson: What ever happened to your conscience?
Mike Frye: I just had it washed. I can't do a thing with it.
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Connections

Spoofs "Hopalong Cassidy" (1952) See more »

Soundtracks

"Friendly Star"
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played when Stretch is being introduced to the Lorrisons See more »