Go West
“JUMP INTO YOUR BOOTS AND SADDLES...IT'S ROUND-UP TIME IN THE WILD AND WOOLY WEST!”
Synopsis
A con man heading west to search for gold teams up with a pair of scheming brothers along the way. The trio soon find themselves in the middle of a feud between two rival families and two underhanded land developers.
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Go West ≣ 1940 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-27
Top Cast
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Groucho Marx
S. Quentin Quale
Chico Marx
Joe Panello
Harpo Marx
'Rusty' Panello
John Carroll
Terry Turner
Diana Lewis
Eve Wilson
Walter Woolf King
Beecher
Robert Barrat
'Red' Baxter
June MacCloy
Lulubelle
George Lessey
Railroad President
Iris Adrian
Mary Lou (uncredited)
Al Bain
Barfly (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Baby's Mother on Stagecoach (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Clem Bevans
Railroad Official (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman
Barfly (uncredited)
Frederick Burton
Johnson (uncredited)
Earl Covert
Specialty in 'As If I Didn't Know' (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Bill - Train Engineer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 1988
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Buzzell
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Brecher
- Original Score
- George Stoll, George Bassman
- Original Title
- Go West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Buzzell
Irving Brecher
George Stoll, George Bassman
Leonard Smith
Blanche Sewell
Jack Cummings
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Buzzell
Director
George Stoll
Original Music Composer
Irving Brecher
Screenplay
George Bassman
Original Music Composer
Gile Steele
Costume Design
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
Jack Cummings
Producer
Dolly Tree
Costume Design
Blanche Sewell
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Go West
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What is Go West about?
A con man heading west to search for gold teams up with a pair of scheming brothers along the way. The trio soon find themselves in the middle of a feud between two rival families and two underhanded land developers.
Who directed Go West?
Go West was directed by Edward Buzzell.
Who stars in Go West?
The principal cast of Go West includes Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, John Carroll, Diana Lewis.
When was Go West released and how long is it?
Go West was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Go West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Go West was composed by George Stoll, George Bassman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Go West?
Go West holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).