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      What a Way to Go!

      1964, Comedy, 1h 51m

      11 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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      Movie Info

      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.

      Cast & Crew

      Shirley MacLaine
      Paul Newman
      Robert Mitchum
      Dean Martin
      Gene Kelly
      Bob Cummings
      Dick Van Dyke
      Betty Comden
      Adolph Green
      Leon Shamroy
      Marjorie Fowler
      Nelson Riddle

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      • Nov 12, 2020
        An expensive bauble that pretends to be a rare and unique gem but is actually only a shiny piece of glass. A glossy appearance, tons of glorious costumes, a cadre of character actors nodding their approval and loads of A-list big-name talent cannot hide that that is all that is there: a present that is all wrapping paper but no present. Blah.
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      • Jun 11, 2012
        Silly shenanigans with Shirley a daffy delight as she works through a series of husbands and crazy production numbers. Her costumes have to be seen to be believed.
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      • Nov 19, 2008
        A delightful confection of a movie made primarily to showcase Edith Head's sumptuous outfits. It's really an experience to see all these big stars having a grand old time f-cking each other in a big glass of champagne. A satire of sorts, but the main purpose of seeing this movie is to have FUN, because you're never gonna see anything like this again.
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