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  • What a Way to Go! (1964)
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    111 min | Comedy, Romance
What a Way to Go! (1964)
Approved
111 min | Comedy, Romance

Four-time widow Louisa May Foster sees a psychologist to discuss her marriages, in which her husbands (humble businessman Edgar, blase millionaire Rod, bohemian painter Larry, and nightclub singer Pinky) got rich and died due to greed.
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Director
Writers
Gwen Davis (story) | Betty Comden (screenplay) | Adolph Green (screenplay)
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Release date
May 13, 1964 (United States)

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Cast

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78 cast members
Name Known for
Shirley MacLaine
Louisa May Foster Louisa May Foster   See fewer
Paul Newman
Larry Flint Larry Flint   See fewer
Robert Mitchum
Rod Anderson, Jr. Rod Anderson, Jr.   See fewer
Dean Martin
Leonard 'Lennie' Crawley Leonard 'Lennie' Crawley   See fewer
Gene Kelly
Pinky Benson Pinky Benson   See fewer
Robert Cummings
Dr. Victor Stephanson (as Bob Cummings) Dr. Victor Stephanson (as Bob Cummings)   See fewer
Dick Van Dyke
Edgar Hopper Edgar Hopper   See fewer
Margaret Dumont
Mrs. Foster Mrs. Foster   See fewer
Lou Nova
Trentino Trentino   See fewer
Fifi D'Orsay
Baroness Baroness   See fewer
Jane Wald
Polly Polly   See fewer
Lenny Kent
Hollywood Lawyer Hollywood Lawyer   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited) Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Anderson
Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited) Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Army Archerd
TV Announcer (uncredited) TV Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Anton Arnold
Mr. Foster (uncredited) Mr. Foster (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Arnold
Publicity and Press Agent (uncredited) Publicity and Press Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Bailey
Private Airline Pilot (uncredited) Private Airline Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John Barton
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Beaudine
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Bennett
Mrs. Freeman (uncredited) Mrs. Freeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Blackwell
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Nesdon Booth
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Borden
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynn Borden
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bouchet
Girl on Plane (uncredited) Girl on Plane (uncredited)   See fewer
John Cliff
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Connelly
Ned (uncredited) Ned (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Conway
Lord Kensington (uncredited) Lord Kensington (uncredited)   See fewer
William Corcoran
Leonard Crawley Jr. - Age 7 (uncredited) Leonard Crawley Jr. - Age 7 (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Daniels
Bathing Beauty (uncredited) Bathing Beauty (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonso DuBois
Frenchman (uncredited) Frenchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Duchin
Pianist at cocktail party (uncredited) Pianist at cocktail party (uncredited)   See fewer
James Elsegood
Dancer in Houseboat Number (uncredited) Dancer in Houseboat Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Eustrel
Willard (uncredited) Willard (uncredited)   See fewer
Pamelyn Ferdin
Geraldine Crawley - Age 4 (uncredited) Geraldine Crawley - Age 4 (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Fisher
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Fithian
Jonathan Crawley - Age 5 (uncredited) Jonathan Crawley - Age 5 (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Fithian
Jonathan Crawley - Age 5 (uncredited) Jonathan Crawley - Age 5 (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Foti
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Frome
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Teri Garr
Dancer in Shipboard Number (uncredited) Dancer in Shipboard Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Goldman
Diner Customer (uncredited) Diner Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Gordon
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Gould
Movie Executive (uncredited) Movie Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gray
Patron (uncredited) Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Greening
Chester (uncredited) Chester (uncredited)   See fewer
Gari Hardy
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Arlene Harris
Older Woman in Club Audience (uncredited) Older Woman in Club Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcel Hillaire
French Lawyer (uncredited) French Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Casse Jaeger
Dancer in Houseboat Number (uncredited) Dancer in Houseboat Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Paula Lane
Movie Executive's Girl (uncredited) Movie Executive's Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Queenie Leonard
Lady Kensington (uncredited) Lady Kensington (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mattis
Dancer in Houseboat Number (uncredited) Dancer in Houseboat Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernesto Molinari
Diner Patron (uncredited) Diner Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Burt Mustin
Crawleyville Lawyer (uncredited) Crawleyville Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick O'Moore
Undetermined Secondary Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Regan
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoda Richards
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Cleo Ronson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Ross
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Myrna Ross
Party Girl at Rod Anderson's 'Orgy' (uncredited) Party Girl at Rod Anderson's 'Orgy' (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Shea
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Justin Smith
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Soldi
Frenchman (uncredited) Frenchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wilson
Driscoll (uncredited) Driscoll (uncredited)   See fewer
Helene Winston
Doris (uncredited) Doris (uncredited)   See fewer
John Zimeas
Frenchman (uncredited) Frenchman (uncredited)   See fewer
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