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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.
What a Way to Go! (1964) is a comedy and romance film directed by J. Lee Thompson, released on July 2, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum and Dean Martin. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 109 ratings.
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Shirley MacLaine
as Louisa May Foster
Paul Newman
as Larry Flint
Robert Mitchum
as Rod Anderson Jr.
Dean Martin
as Leonard Crawley
Gene Kelly
as Pinky Benson
Robert Cummings
as Victor Stephanson
Dick Van Dyke
as Edgar Hopper
Reginald Gardiner
as Painter
Margaret Dumont
as Mrs. Foster
Lou Nova
as Trentino
Fifi D'Orsay
as Baroness
Maurice Marsac
as Rene
Directed by J. Lee Thompson, written by Gwen Davis, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, produced by Arthur P. Jacobs.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 109 ratings.
I recall a time when I saw Joan Collins in "Dynasty" (c. 1983) and her character was called "Alexis Carrington Colby Dexter"... I had never known a lady to keep the names of all of her husbands one after the other. Well, Shirley MacLaine beat her to it - by about 20 years - as her portrayal of "Louisa May Foster Hopper Flint Anderson Benson". The film begins as an elegantly dressed woman tries to give the IRS a…
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What a Way to Go! (1964) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of What a Way to Go! (1964) includes Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Dean Martin and Gene Kelly. The film was directed by J. Lee Thompson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
What a Way to Go! was released on July 2, 1964 and runs for 1h 51m.
What a Way to Go! (1964) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 109 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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