---
title: "Go West"
year: 1925
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/go-west-1925"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 33015
imdb_id: "tt0015863"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 83
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 162
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Go West (1925) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/go-west-1925

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Go West
Year: 1925
Release Date (US): 11/01/1925
Genre: Comedy and Western, American silent Western comedy film
Director: Buster Keaton
Star: Buster Keaton
Character Name: Friendless
Plot: A New Yorker with little luck keeping a job in the city tries work in the country. He eventually finds his way leading a herd of cattle to the West Coast. Friendless travels west to try to make his fortune.
Runtime: 1h 23m
Rating: NR

    Go West is a 1925 American silent Western comedy film. Directed by and starring Buster Keaton, the film features Keaton in the role of a character named Friendless. The story follows a New Yorker who has little luck keeping a job in the city. Seeking a change, he tries work in the country and travels west to try to make his fortune.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Cohen Media Amazon Channel, FilmBox Live Amazon Channel | JustWatch TV, Kanopy, FlixHouse, Darkroom, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, FilmBox Live Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | JustWatch TV | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | JustWatch TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | JustWatch TV | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Buster Keaton
- **Networks / Studios**: Buster Keaton Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Buster Keaton** as *Friendless*
- **Howard Truesdale** as *Owner of the Diamond Bar Ranch*
- **Kathleen Myers** as *His Daughter*
- **Ray Thompson** as *The Foreman*
- **Brown Eyes** as *Herself*
- **Roscoe Arbuckle** as *Woman in Department Store (uncredited)*
- **Joe Keaton** as *Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)*
- **Gus Leonard** as *General Store Owner (uncredited)*
- **Babe London** as *Woman in Department Store (uncredited)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Go West online?
Go West is currently available to watch or stream on Cohen Media Amazon Channel, FilmBox Live Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Go West worth watching?
Go West holds a community rating of 6.9/10 based on 162 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Western for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Go West and when was it released?
Go West is a feature film with a runtime of 83 minutes. It was released in 1925. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Go West?
Go West was directed by Buster Keaton.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Go West — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/33015)
- [Go West (1925) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015863/fullcredits/)
- [Go West (1925 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_West_(1925_film))
- [Go West (1925) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/33015-go-west/cast)
- ["Go West" (1925) - with film](https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/other-favorite-films/742-go-west-1925-with-film-5)
- [Go West (1925 film) - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Go_West_(1925_film))

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