Callaway Went Thataway

Name: Callaway Went Thataway
Released: 1951-11-15
Rating: 5.6

5.6/10 (16)

·1951· 82 min

Director: Melvin Frank

"M-G-M's new comedy hit!"

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.

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

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John Indrisano

Johnny Terrento

Stan Freberg

Marvin

Don Haggerty

Director Don

Acquanetta

Native Girl with Smoky (uncredited)

In brief

Callaway Went Thataway (1951) is a comedy, western film. With an average rating of 5.6/10 from 16 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 22min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Callaway Went Thataway?

Callaway Went Thataway runs 82 minutes (1h 22min).

What rating does Callaway Went Thataway have?

Callaway Went Thataway has an average rating of 5.6/10 based on 16 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Callaway Went Thataway from?

Callaway Went Thataway was released in 1951.