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Go West (1925): Cast & Box Office

Go West (1925) movie poster

Go West is a 1925 comedy western starring Buster Keaton as Friendless, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle and Gus Leonard. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes and earned $358 worldwide.

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Go West (1925) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 9m (69 min)
Genres
Comedy , Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Go West About?

The premise of Go West without spoilers.

Buster invites you into the expansive frontier, where rugged men and their cattle are the only companions. After failing to hold a job in New York City, a city dweller heads to the countryside, learns the ways of ranch life, and ultimately takes charge of driving a herd of cattle across the country to the West Coast.

Go West Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • ranch
  • unemployment
  • cowboy
  • friendless
  • animal companion
  • new york city
  • human animal relationship
  • poker game
  • silent film
  • cow
  • written and directed by cast member
  • falling from a train
+38 more
  • poker the card game
  • firehose
  • title cards
  • indiana
  • young man
  • general store
  • penniless
  • out of money
  • railcar
  • train journey
  • barrel
  • falling off a moving train
  • cattle ranch
  • milking a cow
  • american southwest
  • saddling a horse
  • horseback riding
  • falling off a horse
  • dinner table
  • bunkhouse
  • cattle herding
  • breaking eggs
  • cattle branding
  • cattle drive
  • derringer pistol
  • card game
  • game of cards
  • playing poker
  • cheating at cards
  • caught cheating at cards
  • shootout
  • gunfight
  • six shooter
  • runaway train
  • cattle train
  • cattle herd
  • department store
  • devil costume
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Cast & crew

Go West Cast & Characters

Buster Keaton leads the cast as Friendless, with Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Woman in Department Store (uncredited) and Gus Leonard as General Store Owner (uncredited).

Also Starring in Go West

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Box office

Go West Box Office

Go West grossed $358 worldwide.

1925 box office

Worldwide gross

$358

Videos

Go West Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Go West.

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Cars

Cars in Go West

10 cars on screen, including the 1914 Oldsmobile Model 54 and the 1923 Checker Model H.

All 10 cars
  • 1914 Oldsmobile Model 54 in Go West 1914 Oldsmobile Model 54 Important role
  • 1923 Checker Model H in Go West 1923 Checker Model H Minor role
  • Ford Model T in Go West Ford Model T Minor role
  • 1922 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout in Go West 1922 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout Minor role

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FAQ

Go West FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Go West, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Go West?

Go West runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

When was Go West released?

Go West was released on October 25, 1925.

Who is in the cast of Go West?

Go West stars Buster Keaton as Friendless, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Woman in Department Store (uncredited) and Gus Leonard as General Store Owner (uncredited), among 9 credited actors.

How much did Go West make at the box office?

Go West grossed $358 worldwide.

Does Go West have a post-credit scene?

No. Go West has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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