Callaway Went Thataway 72 years old

M-G-M's new comedy hit!

Callaway Went Thataway

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.

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Callaway Went Thataway Cast

Name Character
Clark Gable He was 50, 59 years old when he died as Clark Gable (uncredited)
Dorothy McGuire She was 35, 85 years old when she died as Deborah Patterson
Fred MacMurray He was 43, 83 years old when he died as Mike Frye
Mae Clarke She was 41, 81 years old when she died as Mother on Train (uncredited)
Elizabeth Taylor She was 19, 79 years old when she died as Elizabeth Taylor (uncredited)
Ned Glass He was 45, 78 years old when he died as Mailman (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley He was 40, 86 years old when he died as Gaffer (uncredited)
Ned Glass He was 45, 78 years old when he died as Hatcheck Girl at Mocambo's (uncredited)
Esther Williams She was 30, 91 years old when she died as Esther Williams (uncredited)
John Indrisano He was 46, 63 years old when he died as Johnny Terrento
Hugh Beaumont He was 42, 73 years old when he died as Mr. Adkins - Attorney (uncredited)
Howard Keel He was 32, 85 years old when he died as Stretch Barnes / Smoky Callaway
Jesse White He was 34, 80 years old when he died as Georgie Markham
John Banner He was 41, 63 years old when he died as Headwaiter at Mocambo's (uncredited)
Elisabeth Fraser She was 31, 85 years old when she died as Marie
Natalie Schafer She was 51, 90 years old when she died as Martha Lorrison
Stan Freberg He was 25, 88 years old when he died as Marvin
Don Haggerty He was 37, 74 years old when he died as Director Don
Fay Roope He was 58, 67 years old when he died as Tom Lorrison
Douglas Kennedy He was 36, 57 years old when he died as Drunk

Callaway Went Thataway Crew

Name Department
Ray June as Director of Photography. He was 56 (63) years old when He died Camera
Melvin Frank as Director. He was 38 (75) years old when He died Directing
Melvin Frank as Writer. He was 38 (75) years old when He died Writing
Norman Panama as Director. He was 37 (88) years old when He died Directing
Norman Panama as Writer. He was 37 (88) years old when He died Writing
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Callaway Went Thataway (72 years)

M-G-M's new comedy hit!

  • Release day: Thursday, November 15, 1951
  • Runtime: 82 minutes