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1951

NR (11/15/1951) (US)

Comedy, Western,

1h 22m

51

User Score

M-G-M's new comedy hit!

Overview

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.

1951

51

User Score

NR (11/15/1951) (US)

Comedy, Western,

1h 22m

M-G-M's new comedy hit!

Overview

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

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

Deborah Patterson

Howard Keel

Howard Keel

Stretch Barnes / Smoky Callaway

Jesse White

Jesse White

Georgie Markham

Fay Roope

Fay Roope

Tom Lorrison

Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer

Martha Lorrison

John Indrisano

John Indrisano

Johnny Terrento

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Director Don

Acquanetta

Acquanetta

Native Girl with Smoky (uncredited)

John Banner

John Banner

Headwaiter at Mocambo's (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Mr. Adkins (uncredited)

Mae Clarke

Mae Clarke

Mother On Train (uncredited)

Lynn Farr

Lynn Farr

Cowboy (uncredited)

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Gaffer (uncredited)

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Clark Gable (uncredited)

Ned Glass

Ned Glass

Mailman (uncredited)

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor (uncredited)