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Callaway Went Thataway

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When marketing professionals Mike Frye and Deborah Patterson put several Western films starring Smoky Callaway back on TV, audiences can't get enough of the classic actor. But when the studio demands new Smoky Callaway films, the advertising duo have a problem: Smoky has been missing for 10 years. In an attempt to cover up their mistakes, Mike and Deborah hire a look-alike to impersonate Smoky, and the act goes well — until the real Smoky returns.

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Oct 26, 2013 Cute. Sam Gable was the best. See more Jun 22, 2010 Funny and forgettable. See more Read all reviews
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Norman Panama

Director

Melvin Frank

Director

Fred MacMurray

Mike Frye

Dorothy McGuire

Deborah Patterson

Howard Keel

Stretch Barnes

Jesse White

Georgie Markham
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Synopsis When marketing professionals Mike Frye and Deborah Patterson put several Western films starring Smoky Callaway back on TV, audiences can't get enough of the classic actor. But when the studio demands new Smoky Callaway films, the advertising duo have a problem: Smoky has been missing for 10 years. In an attempt to cover up their mistakes, Mike and Deborah hire a look-alike to impersonate Smoky, and the act goes well — until the real Smoky returns.
Director
Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
Producer
Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Screenwriter
Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Western, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 14, 2015
Runtime
1h 21m
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