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What a Way to Go! (1964)

★ 6.9Approved111 minDirector: J. Lee Thompson

1964 film by J. Lee Thompson

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, Gene Kelly, Bob Cummings and Dick Van Dyke.

In the film, a wealthy widow wants to donate most of her fortune to the Internal Revenue Service. She narrates her life story to her psychiatrist. Each of her past husbands found wealth and success, but met with tragic deaths. She thinks she is cursed, and she would instead prefer a "simple life" inspired by the writings of Henry David Thoreau.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is What a Way to Go! about?
What a Way to Go! (1964) — This black comedy opens with Louisa Foster donating a multimillion dollar check to the IRS. The tax department thinks she's crazy and sends her to a psychiatrist. She then discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely becau
Is What a Way to Go! based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is What a Way to Go! scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.