# Go West (1925)

> A deadpan drifter turns failed urban ambition into an unexpectedly heroic cattle-moving adventure across the American West.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20667

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Comedy, Western
- Director: Buster Keaton
- Cast: Buster Keaton, Howard Truesdale, Kathleen Myers, Ray Thompson, Brown Eyes, Roscoe Arbuckle, Joe Keaton, Gus Leonard
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015863/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, deadpan, playful, lazy afternoon, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A small-town dreamer finds unexpected success in the wild west after a chaotic journey.

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