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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! is a 1964 American black comedy film directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Dean Martin, ...
What a Way to Go!
1964 ‧ Comedy/Musical ‧ 1h 51m
6.9/10 · IMDb
18% · Rotten Tomatoes
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...
Initial release: May 12, 1964
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Story by: Gwen Davis
Distributed by: 20th Century Studios
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Did Shirley MacLaine sing in What a Way to Go?
MacLaine begins lip-syncing to an operatic soprano's voice as she sings about their lovely little houseboat. Kelly then dramatically joins her, his own voice replaced with a bombastic tenor's. When the song becomes bouncy, however, MacLaine and Kelly's real voices come in and they do a delightful tap dance.
How does the movie What a Way to Go end?
Leonard and Louisa marry and enjoy a bucolic life on a farm with their four children. The story ends when Leonard, plowing a field, is distracted while reading Thoreau and apparently strikes oil after the tractor tire grinds into the ground.
What is the plot of What a Way to Go?
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.
What a Way to Go! / Film synopsis
Who designed the costumes for the movie What a Way to Go?
admiring the classics | a few of shirley maclaine's outfits in What a Way to Go! (1964). costumes designed by edith head.
Jan 2, 2020 · 20th Century Fox Release Date : May 14, 1964 Running Time : 111 minutes Color Director : J. Lee Thompson Cast : Shirley MacLaine, ...