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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.
What a Way to Go! (1964) is a comedy and romance film directed by J. Lee Thompson. It stars Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, and Robert Mitchum. The film runs for 1 hour 51 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 105 votes.

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

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What a Way to Go! stars Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, and Dean Martin, and was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
What a Way to Go! has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes.
What a Way to Go! was released in 1964.
What a Way to Go! is a comedy and romance film.
What a Way to Go! holds an average audience score of 7.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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