What a Way to Go! (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1964, What a Way to Go! is a comedy and romance film directed by J. Lee Thompson, running about 111 minutes. “What A Cast!... What A Past!... What A Show!...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. What a Way to Go! stars Shirley MacLaine as Louisa May Foster, Paul Newman as Larry Flint, Robert Mitchum as Rod Anderson Jr. and Dean Martin as Leonard Crawley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, What a Way to Go! has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $13.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What a Way to Go! page.
If you liked it. Fans of What a Way to Go! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What a Way to Go! (1964)?
- In US, What a Way to Go! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is What a Way to Go! worth watching?
- What a Way to Go! holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in What a Way to Go!?
- What a Way to Go! stars Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Dean Martin and Gene Kelly.
- When was What a Way to Go! released?
- What a Way to Go! was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.