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What a Way to Go!

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After attempting to donate $200 million to the Internal Revenue Service, Louisa (Shirley MacLaine) finds herself in the care of a psychiatrist, Dr. Stephanson (Bob Cummings). She relates the improbable story behind her strange gift. It includes a pair of penniless husbands (Dick Van Dyke, Paul Newman), who build large fortunes before suffering early -- and unusual -- deaths. To break the curse, Louisa weds a millionaire (Robert Mitchum), then a clown (Gene Kelly), without much improvement.
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James Powers The Hollywood Reporter Hard to define but easy to recommend; the 20th-Fox presentation is a funny musical comedy, or comedy with music, with all the glamour that Hollywood can throw into one film, and a high-powered cast to light the marquee. May 15, 2018 Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times J. Lee Thompson's direction has failed to coalesce a good, firm farce. It lets the whole thing flap wildly -- and that's no way to make a film. Rated: 2/5 •  Jun 17, 2008 Full Review

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bao s What a thing to watch. I think this is a perfect romantic comedy and was surprised at the dismal ratings; especially considering how highly rated some of the most sentimental schlock filled romantic comedies are here. Way better and funnier than My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) - 74% or Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) - 80% GOOD GRIEF!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Evy S Watching this now in 2/20/2025 is a feast! The story is kind of funny, played oh so well by all the male actors ( my goodness! All the big names in one funny film!). And then of course there’s Shirley blasting everything to heaven! Thanks guys…. RIP for the departed and hugs to the two alive , Shirley and Dick…. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review
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J. Lee Thompson

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Shirley MacLaine

Louisa May Foster

Paul Newman

Larry Flint

Robert Mitchum

Rod Anderson, Jr.

Dean Martin

Leonard "Lennie" Crawley

Gene Kelly

Pinky Benson

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Synopsis After attempting to donate $200 million to the Internal Revenue Service, Louisa (Shirley MacLaine) finds herself in the care of a psychiatrist, Dr. Stephanson (Bob Cummings). She relates the improbable story behind her strange gift. It includes a pair of penniless husbands (Dick Van Dyke, Paul Newman), who build large fortunes before suffering early -- and unusual -- deaths. To break the curse, Louisa weds a millionaire (Robert Mitchum), then a clown (Gene Kelly), without much improvement.
Director
J. Lee Thompson
Producer
Arthur P. Jacobs
Screenwriter
Gwen Davis, Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Apjac-Orchard Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 12, 1964, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Runtime
1h 51m
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