What a Way to Go! 1964

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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.

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

Director:

J. Lee Thompson

Writer:

Gwen Davis, Betty Comden, Adolph Green

Genres:

Comedy,Romance

Release Date:

1964 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

111 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

What a Way to Go!

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

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

Fifi D'Orsay

as Baroness

Maurice Marsac

as Rene

Wally Vernon

as Agent

Jane Wald

as Polly

Lenny Kent

as Hollywood Lawyer

Fred Aldrich

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Leon Alton

as Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)

Don Anderson

as Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)

Army Archerd

as TV Announcer (uncredited)

Anton Arnold

as Mr. Foster (uncredited)

Phil Arnold

as Publicity and Press Agent (uncredited)

Mark Bailey

as Private Airline Pilot (uncredited)

Al Bain

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

John Barton

as Farmer (uncredited)

Al Beaudine

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Marjorie Bennett

as Mrs. Freeman (uncredited)

Nesdon Booth

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Eugene Borden

as Man (uncredited)

Lynn Borden

as Woman (uncredited)

Barbara Bouchet

as Girl on Plane (uncredited)

John Cliff

as Waiter (uncredited)

Christopher Connelly

as Ned (uncredited)

Tom Conway

as Lord Kensington (uncredited)

William Corcoran

as Leonard Crawley Jr. (age 7) (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Carol Daniels

as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)

Alphonso DuBois

as Frenchman (uncredited)

Peter Duchin

as Cocktail Party Pianist (uncredited)

James Elsegood

as Shipboard Number Dancer (uncredited)

Anthony Eustrel

as Willard (uncredited)

Pamelyn Ferdin

as Geraldine Crawley (age 4) (uncredited)

Fred Fisher

as Customer (uncredited)

Jeff Fithian

as Jonathan Crawley (age 5) (uncredited)

Joe Fithian

as Jonathan Crawley (age 5) (uncredited)

Jacques Foti

as Policeman (uncredited)

Milton Frome

as Lawyer (uncredited)

Teri Garr

as Shipboard Number Dancer (uncredited)

Roy Goldman

as Diner Customer (uncredited)

Roy Gordon

as Minister (uncredited)

Sid Gould

as Movie Executive (uncredited)

Jack Greening

as Chester (uncredited)

Paula Lane

as Movie Executive's Girl (uncredited)

Joel Grey

as Patron (uncredited)

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