Those Calloways (1965): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1965, Those Calloways is a drama and family film directed by Norman Tokar, running about 131 minutes. “They dared to dream the impossible!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Story of Cam Calloway and his family, who live in a densely wooded area in New England. Cam dreams of building a sanctuary for the geese that fly over the area each year, and he tries several schemes to buy a nearby lake for this santuary. He is thwarted at every attempt, it seems; he and his son try to get enough furs from their trapping venture to get the money, but the bottom falls out of the fur market. He uses the little money they get for a down payment on the lake, thereby losing their house when he can't make the mortgage payment. They move to the lake, where their friends help them build a cabin. A salesman stops in town, and tries to get the people to sell their land for a tourist venture; Cam is outraged at his tactics and takes desperate measures after he himself is tricked.

Who’s in it. Those Calloways stars Brian Keith as Cam Calloway, Vera Miles as Lydia (Liddy) Calloway, Brandon De Wilde as Bucky Calloway and Walter Brennan as Alf Simes, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Those Calloways has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Those Calloways page.

If you liked it. Fans of Those Calloways tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.