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What a Way to Go!

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, July 31 1964
60 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine was
30 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Louisa May Foster'.
Tue, Apr 24 1934
Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul Newman
Paul Newman was
39 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Larry Flint'.
Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum was
46 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Rod Anderson Jr.'.
Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Tue, Jul 01 1997
Portrait of Dean MartinDean Martin
Dean Martin was
47 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Leonard Crawley'.
Thu, Jun 07 1917 –
Mon, Dec 25 1995
Portrait of Gene KellyGene Kelly
Gene Kelly was
51 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Pinky Benson'.
Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Robert CummingsRobert Cummings
Robert Cummings was
54 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Dr. Victor Stephanson'.
Thu, Jun 09 1910 –
Sun, Dec 02 1990
Portrait of Dick Van DykeDick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke was
38 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Edgar Hopper'.
Sun, Dec 13 1925
Portrait of Reginald GardinerReginald Gardiner
Reginald Gardiner was
61 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Painter'.
Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Margaret DumontMargaret Dumont
Margaret Dumont was
81 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Mrs. Foster'.
Thu, Oct 19 1882 –
Sat, Mar 06 1965
Portrait of Lou NovaLou Nova
Lou Nova was
51 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Trentino'.
Sun, Mar 16 1913 –
Sun, Sep 29 1991
Portrait of Fifi D'OrsayFifi D'Orsay
Fifi D'Orsay was
60 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Baroness'.
Sat, Apr 16 1904 –
Fri, Dec 02 1983
Portrait of Maurice MarsacMaurice Marsac
Maurice Marsac was
49 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Rene'.
Tue, Mar 23 1915 –
Sun, May 06 2007
Portrait of Wally VernonWally Vernon
Wally Vernon was
59 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Agent'.
Sat, May 27 1905 –
Sat, Mar 07 1970
Portrait of Jane WaldJane Wald
Jane Wald was
26 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Polly'.
Thu, Jan 13 1938
Portrait of Lenny KentLenny Kent
Lenny Kent was
51 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Hollywood Lawyer'.
Sun, Jan 05 1913 –
Wed, May 01 1985
Portrait of Fred AldrichFred Aldrich
Fred Aldrich was
59 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 23 1904 –
Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Leon AltonLeon Alton
Leon Alton was
56 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1907 –
Fri, Aug 25 1995
Portrait of Don AndersonDon Anderson
Don Anderson was
40 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 23 1924 –
Fri, Sep 23 1983
Portrait of Army ArcherdArmy Archerd
Army Archerd was
42 in What a Way to Go!
as 'TV Announcer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 13 1922 –
Tue, Sep 08 2009
Portrait of Anton ArnoldAnton Arnold
Anton Arnold was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Mr. Foster (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil ArnoldPhil Arnold
Phil Arnold was
54 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Publicity and Press Agent (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Mark BaileyMark Bailey
Mark Bailey was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Private Airline Pilot (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al BainAl Bain
Al Bain was
55 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 04 1908 –
Wed, Apr 07 1993
Portrait of John BartonJohn Barton
John Barton was
65 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 12 1898 –
Thu, Nov 30 1978
Portrait of Al BeaudineAl Beaudine
Al Beaudine was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marjorie BennettMarjorie Bennett
Marjorie Bennett was
68 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Mrs. Freeman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Mon, Jun 14 1982
Portrait of Nesdon BoothNesdon Booth
Nesdon Booth would have been no older than
45 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1918 –
Wed, Mar 25 1964
Portrait of Eugene BordenEugene Borden
Eugene Borden was
67 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Wed, Jul 21 1971
Portrait of Lynn BordenLynn Borden
Lynn Borden was
25 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939 –
Thu, Mar 05 2015
Portrait of Barbara BouchetBarbara Bouchet
Barbara Bouchet was
20 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Girl on Plane (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 15 1943
Portrait of John CliffJohn Cliff
John Cliff was
45 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 26 1918 –
Sat, May 12 2001
Portrait of Christopher ConnellyChristopher Connelly
Christopher Connelly was
22 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Ned (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 08 1941 –
Wed, Dec 07 1988
Portrait of Tom ConwayTom Conway
Tom Conway was
59 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Lord Kensington (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 15 1904 –
Sat, Apr 22 1967
Portrait of William CorcoranWilliam Corcoran
William Corcoran was
9 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Leonard Crawley Jr. (age 7) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 20 1955
Portrait of Paul CristoPaul Cristo
Paul Cristo was
56 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 25 1907 –
Sat, Jul 08 2000
Portrait of Carol DanielsCarol Daniels
Carol Daniels was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Bathing Beauty (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alphonso DuBoisAlphonso DuBois
Alphonso DuBois was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Frenchman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter DuchinPeter Duchin
Peter Duchin was
27 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Cocktail Party Pianist (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 28 1937
Portrait of James ElsegoodJames Elsegood
James Elsegood was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Shipboard Number Dancer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony EustrelAnthony Eustrel
Anthony Eustrel was
61 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Willard (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 12 1902 –
Mon, Jul 02 1979
Portrait of Pamelyn FerdinPamelyn Ferdin
Pamelyn Ferdin was
5 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Geraldine Crawley (age 4) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 04 1959
Portrait of Fred FisherFred Fisher
Fred Fisher was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff FithianJeff Fithian
Jeff Fithian was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Jonathan Crawley (age 5) (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe FithianJoe Fithian
Joe Fithian was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Jonathan Crawley (age 5) (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques FotiJacques Foti
Jacques Foti was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton FromeMilton Frome
Milton Frome was
55 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Lawyer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 24 1909 –
Tue, Mar 21 1989
Portrait of Teri GarrTeri Garr
Teri Garr was
19 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Shipboard Number Dancer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 11 1944 –
Tue, Oct 29 2024
Portrait of Roy GoldmanRoy Goldman
Roy Goldman was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Diner Customer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy GordonRoy Gordon
Roy Gordon was
79 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 18 1884 –
Sun, Jul 23 1972
Portrait of Sid GouldSid Gould
Sid Gould was
52 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Movie Executive (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 18 1912 –
Fri, Jan 05 1996
Portrait of Jack GreeningJack Greening
Jack Greening was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Chester (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula LanePaula Lane
Paula Lane was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Movie Executive's Girl (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel GreyJoel Grey
Joel Grey was
32 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 11 1932

Crew

Portrait of J. Lee ThompsonJ. Lee Thompson
J. Lee Thompson was
49 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Director'
Sat, Aug 01 1914 –
Fri, Aug 30 2002
Portrait of Leon ShamroyLeon Shamroy
Leon Shamroy was
63 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Sun, Jul 07 1974
Portrait of Fred R. SimpsonFred R. Simpson
Fred R. Simpson was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adolph GreenAdolph Green
Adolph Green was
49 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Screenplay, Lyricist'
Wed, Dec 02 1914 –
Wed, Oct 23 2002
Portrait of Betty ComdenBetty Comden
Betty Comden was
47 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Screenplay, Lyricist'
Thu, May 03 1917 –
Thu, Nov 23 2006
Portrait of Arthur P. JacobsArthur P. Jacobs
Arthur P. Jacobs was
42 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Producer'
Tue, Mar 07 1922 –
Wed, Jun 27 1973
Portrait of Marjorie FowlerMarjorie Fowler
Marjorie Fowler was
44 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Editor'
Fri, Jul 16 1920 –
Tue, Jul 08 2003
Portrait of Nelson RiddleNelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle was
43 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Music'
Wed, Jun 01 1921 –
Sun, Oct 06 1985
Portrait of Gene KellyGene Kelly
Gene Kelly was
51 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Choreographer'
Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Ben Nye was
57 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Leon CharlesLeon Charles
Leon Charles was
49 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Dialogue Coach'
Tue, May 04 1915 –
Fri, Aug 14 1981
Portrait of L.B. AbbottL.B. Abbott
L.B. Abbott was
56 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Special Effects'
Sat, Jun 13 1908 –
Sat, Sep 28 1985
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
66 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Jule StyneJule Styne
Jule Styne was
58 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Songs'
Sun, Dec 31 1905 –
Tue, Sep 20 1994
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott
Walter M. Scott was
57 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Set Decoration'
Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Ted HaworthTed Haworth
Ted Haworth was
46 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Sep 26 1917 –
Thu, Feb 18 1993
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff was
56 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Hair Designer'
Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Jack Martin SmithJack Martin Smith
Jack Martin Smith was
53 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Jan 02 1911 –
Sun, Nov 07 1993
Portrait of William EckhardtWilliam Eckhardt
William Eckhardt was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Unit Production Manager'
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Portrait of Emil Kosa Jr.Emil Kosa Jr.
Emil Kosa Jr. was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur MortonArthur Morton
Arthur Morton was
55 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Orchestrator'
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Sat, Apr 15 2000
Portrait of Gwen DavisGwen Davis
Gwen Davis was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Story'
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Portrait of Moss MabryMoss Mabry
Moss Mabry was
46 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Fri, Jul 05 1918 –
Wed, Jan 25 2006
Portrait of Bernard FreericksBernard Freericks
Bernard Freericks was
>> in What a Way to Go!
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret DonovanMargaret Donovan
Margaret Donovan was
53 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Hair Supervisor'
Wed, Jan 04 1911
Portrait of Elmer RaguseElmer Raguse
Elmer Raguse was
63 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Sound'
Thu, May 09 1901 –
Thu, Mar 02 1972
Portrait of Stuart A. ReissStuart A. Reiss
Stuart A. Reiss was
43 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jul 15 1921 –
Sun, Dec 21 2014
Portrait of Fred HallFred Hall
Fred Hall was
60 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Gaffer'
Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Thu, Nov 15 2007