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What a Way to Go!

What a Way to Go!

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19647.11h 51m

Overview

A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely because of their drive to be rich.

Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Written by Gwen Davis, Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Produced by Arthur P. Jacobs
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $13.3M

Top Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Louisa May Foster

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Larry Flint

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Rod Anderson Jr.

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Leonard Crawley

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Pinky Benson

Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings

Dr. Victor Stephanson

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Edgar Hopper

Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Painter

Margaret Dumont

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Foster

L

Lou Nova

Trentino

Themes & Keywords

dark comedy

About What a Way to Go!

What a Way to Go! is a comedy, romance film released in 1964 exploring themes of dark comedy. Directed by J. Lee Thompson, it stars Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum. A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely because of their drive to be rich.

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