Go West (1925): cast, story & where to watch
1925 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1925, Go West is a comedy and western film directed by Buster Keaton, running about 69 minutes. “Come with Buster out into the vast open spaces where men are men and cows are their only lady friends” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. With little luck at keeping a job in the city a New Yorker tries work in the country and eventually finds his way leading a herd of cattle to the West Coast.
Who’s in it. Go West stars Buster Keaton as Friendless, Howard Truesdale as Owner of the Diamond Bar Ranch, Kathleen Myers as His Daughter and Ray Thompson as The Foreman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Go West has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cohen Media Amazon Channel and FilmBox Live Amazon Channel 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 Go West page.
If you liked it. Fans of Go West tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Go West (1925)?
- In US, Go West is available to stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel and FilmBox Live Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Go West worth watching?
- Go West holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Go West?
- Go West stars Buster Keaton, Howard Truesdale, Kathleen Myers, Ray Thompson and Brown Eyes.
- When was Go West released?
- Go West was released in 1925, with a runtime of about 69 minutes.