What a Way to Go!
"What A Cast!... What A Past!... What A Show!..."
Originally released in 1964. What a Way to Go! is a comedy/romance film. directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Starring Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, and Robert Mitchum
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 2, 1964
61 years ago
Runtime
1h 51m
111 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (100 votes)
Budget
$20M
Production budget
Box Office
$13.3M
0.7x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
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 Dr. Victor Stephanson
Dick Van Dyke
as Edgar Hopper
Reginald Gardiner
as Painter
Margaret Dumont
as Mrs. Foster
Lou Nova
as Trentino
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Revenue
- $13,298,000
Production Companies
- APJAC Productions
- Orchard Productions
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is What a Way to Go! about?
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.
Who directed What a Way to Go!?
What a Way to Go! was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
How long is What a Way to Go!?
What a Way to Go! has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
When was What a Way to Go! released?
What a Way to Go! was released on July 2, 1964 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in What a Way to Go!?
The main cast of What a Way to Go! includes Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Dean Martin, Gene Kelly.