What a Way to Go!
“What A Cast!... What A Past!... What A Show!...”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About What a Way to Go!
What a Way to Go! is a 1964 English-language comedy and romance film directed by J. Lee Thompson. The cast is led by Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
What a Way to Go! was produced by APJAC Productions, Orchard Productions, and 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on July 2, 1964, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $13 million worldwide.
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Writers
- Gwen Davis, Betty Comden, Adolph Green
- Release date
- July 2, 1964
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $20 million
- Box office
- $13 million
- Production
- APJAC Productions, Orchard Productions, 20th Century Fox
What a Way to Go! cast & crew
What a Way to Go! was directed by J. Lee Thompson and written by Gwen Davis, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green.
The cast features 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, and Robert Cummings as Dr. Victor Stephanson.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nelson Riddle, cinematography is by Leon Shamroy, and it was produced by Arthur P. Jacobs.
Is What a Way to Go! worth watching?
What a Way to Go! holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 104 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and romance, What a Way to Go! is worth a place on your watchlist.
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What a Way to Go! isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of What a Way to Go!
Shirley MacLaine
Louisa May Foster
Paul Newman
Larry Flint
Robert Mitchum
Rod Anderson Jr.
Dean Martin
Leonard Crawley
Gene Kelly
Pinky Benson
Robert Cummings
Dr. Victor Stephanson
Dick Van Dyke
Edgar Hopper
Reginald Gardiner
Painter
Margaret Dumont
Mrs. Foster
Lou Nova
Trentino
Fifi D'Orsay
Baroness
Maurice Marsac
Rene
What a Way to Go! — FAQs
▸Where can I watch What a Way to Go! in United States?
What a Way to Go! is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is What a Way to Go! in?
What a Way to Go! is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is What a Way to Go!?
What a Way to Go! runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is What a Way to Go! rated?
What a Way to Go! is rated NR. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 104 ratings.
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