What a Way to Go!
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
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- ncte027 oktober 2025What a Way to Go! (1964) is a dark romantic comedy starring Shirley MacLaine, supported by an all-star cast including Paul Newman, Gene Kelly, Dean Martin, and Robert Mitchum. The film follows Louisa May Foster, a woman who sincerely wants a simple life but keeps marrying men who become wildly successful—and die soon after. It’s a satirical look at wealth, love, and the absurdity of the American dream, wrapped in extravagant 1960s Technicolor style. The tone shifts between slapstick and social critique, with lavish costumes and surreal visual gags. While the humor can feel dated, MacLaine’s charm and the film’s playful excess make it a curious, stylish time capsule of mid-century Hollywood glamour and cynicism.
What a Way to Go! Trivia
What a Way to Go! was released on 26 juni 1964.
What a Way to Go! was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
What a Way to Go! has a runtime of 1 u, 51 m.
What a Way to Go! was produced by Arthur P. Jacobs.
Louisa Foster is miljonaire tegen wil en dank. Ze stapte vier keer in het huwelijksbootje, maar al haar echtgenoten kwamen om het leven. En Louisa bleef telkens achter met hun geld. De weduwe is ervan overtuigd dat er een vloek op haar fortuin rust en ze besluit een grote som aan de overheid te schenken. Maar in de bank wordt haar cheque geweigerd. Totaal over haar toeren roept Louisa de hulp in van psychiater Stephanson...
The key characters in What a Way to Go! are Louisa May Foster (Shirley MacLaine), Larry Flint (Paul Newman), Rod Anderson Jr. (Robert Mitchum).
What a Way to Go! is rated AL.
What a Way to Go! is a Komedie, Romantiek film.
What a Way to Go! has an audience rating of 6.6 out of 10.
What a Way to Go! had a budget of US$ 20 mln..
What a Way to Go! has made US$ 13,3 mln. at the box office.