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They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way is a 1978 comedy directed by Edward Montagne and Stuart E. McGowan, starring Tim Conway as Dewey, Chuck McCann and Dub Taylor. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way About?

The premise of They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way without spoilers.

Comedy ensues as small‑town sheriffs Dewey and Wallace are dispatched by the governor to infiltrate a prison and locate the stash of a thieves’ gang. Their cover is blown when the governor is killed, leaving them stranded behind bars with no one aware of their secret mission.

They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • slapstick
  • multiple characters kidnapped
  • bumbling kidnappers
  • prison
  • novocaine
  • undercover in prison
  • prisoner
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way Cast & Characters

Tim Conway leads the cast as Dewey, with Chuck McCann as Wallace and Dub Taylor as Gunner. Directed by Edward Montagne and Stuart E. McGowan; 18 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way

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From the directors

More from Edward Montagne and Stuart E. McGowan

More films directed by Edward Montagne and Stuart E. McGowan: The Billion Dollar Hobo, The Ice House, The Reluctant Astronaut and McHale’s Navy Joins the Air Force.

Videos

They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way Trailers & Videos

The trailer of They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way.

They Went That-A-Way And That-A-Way (1978) Trailer
Cars

Cars in They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way

38 cars on screen, including the 1967 Cadillac Funeral Coach and the 1968 Chevrolet C-30.

All 38 cars
  • 1967 Cadillac Funeral Coach in They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way 1967 Cadillac Funeral Coach Important role
  • 1968 Chevrolet C-30 in They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way 1968 Chevrolet C-30 Important role
  • Jeep M-715 in They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way Jeep M-715 Important role
  • 1973 Plymouth Fury in They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way 1973 Plymouth Fury Important role

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FAQ

They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way, each answered in a sentence.

How long is They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way?

They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way released?

They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way was released on December 1, 1978.

Who directed They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way?

They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way was directed by Edward Montagne and Stuart E. McGowan.

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Who is in the cast of They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way?

They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way stars Tim Conway as Dewey, Chuck McCann as Wallace and Dub Taylor as Gunner, among 18 credited actors.

Does They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way have a post-credit scene?

No. They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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