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What a Way to Go!
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What a Way to Go!

1964-07-02 · 111 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy · Romance

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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Directors
J. Lee Thompson
Production companies
APJAC Productions, Orchard Productions, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 13,298,000

Top Cast

Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaineLouisa May Foster
Paul NewmanPaul NewmanLarry Flint
Robert MitchumRobert MitchumRod Anderson Jr.
Dean MartinDean MartinLeonard Crawley
Gene KellyGene KellyPinky Benson
Robert CummingsRobert CummingsVictor Stephanson
Dick Van DykeDick Van DykeEdgar Hopper
Reginald GardinerReginald GardinerPainter
Margaret DumontMargaret DumontMrs. Foster
Lou NovaTrentino
Fifi D'OrsayFifi D'OrsayBaroness
Maurice MarsacMaurice MarsacRene
Wally VernonWally VernonAgent
Jane WaldPolly
Lenny KentLenny KentHollywood Lawyer
Fred AldrichFred AldrichRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Leon AltonAwards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
Don AndersonDon AndersonAwards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
Army ArcherdArmy ArcherdTV Announcer (uncredited)
Anton ArnoldMr. Foster (uncredited)

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