Go West, Young Man (1936 film)
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| Directed by | Henry Hathaway |
| Screenplay by | Mae West |
| Based on | Personal Appearance (play) by Lawrence Riley |
| Produced by | Emanuel Cohen |
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| Cinematography | Karl Struss |
| Edited by | Ray Curtiss |
| Music by | Arthur Johnston |
Production company | Emanuel Cohen Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Go West, Young Man is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Mae West, Warren William and Randolph Scott. Released by Paramount Pictures and based on the 1934 play Personal Appearance by Lawrence Riley, the film is about a movie star who is stranded in the country and trifles with a young man's affections. The phrase "Go West, young man" is often attributed to New York Tribune founder Horace Greeley, and sometimes misattributed to Indiana journalist John B. L. Soule, but the latest research shows it to be a paraphrase.