Comedy ·Western · United States of America · 1951 · 1h 22m

Callaway Went Thataway

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Director
Melvin FrankNorman Panama
Cast
Fred MacMurray as Mike Frye Dorothy McGuire as Deborah Patterson Howard Keel as Stretch Barnes / Smoky Callaway Jesse White as Georgie Markham Fay Roope as Tom Lorrison Natalie Schafer as Martha Lorrison
Crew
Ray June — Director of Photography Cotton Warburton — Editor Marlin Skiles — Original Music Composer Norman Panama — Writer Melvin Frank — Writer Norman Panama — Producer
Tagline

M-G-M's new comedy hit!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
marketing
Key Collaborators
Melvin Frank Director Norman Panama Director Ray June Director of Photography Cotton Warburton Editor Marlin Skiles Original Music Composer Norman Panama Writer Melvin Frank Writer Norman Panama Producer Melvin Frank Producer Helen Rose Costume Design Gile Steele Costume Design
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