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Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 15, 1951

Runtime

1h 22m

Genres

Comedy, Western

User Score

51%

Original Title

Callaway Went Thataway

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Director

Melvin Frank

Description

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.