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Go West

Name: Go West
Genre: Comedy, Western
Released: 1940-12-06
Cast: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, John Carroll, Diana Lewis

1940 | 80 min | Comedy, Western

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Blazing Saddles or The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 20 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1940: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Edward Buzzell

Groucho MarxS. Quentin Quale
Chico MarxJoe Panello
Harpo Marx'Rusty' Panello
John CarrollTerry Turner
Diana LewisEve Wilson
Walter Woolf KingBeecher
Robert Barrat'Red' Baxter
June MacCloyLulubelle
George LesseyRailroad President
Iris AdrianMary Lou (uncredited)