Movie

What a Way to Go!

“What A Cast!... What A Past!... What A Show!...”

★ 7.1(105)19641h 51m

What a Way to Go! is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: J. Lee Thompson
Release date: 1964-07-02
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Box office: $13,298,000
Budget: $20,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: APJAC Productions

What a Way to Go! — trailer

About What a Way to Go!

What a Way to Go! is a 1964 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by J. Lee Thompson, starring Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman and Robert Mitchum. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 105 viewers. Below you can see where to watch What a Way to Go! in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Louisa May Foster

Paul Newman

Larry Flint

Robert Mitchum

Rod Anderson Jr.

Dean Martin

Leonard Crawley

Gene Kelly

Pinky Benson

Robert Cummings

Dr. Victor Stephanson

Dick Van Dyke

Edgar Hopper

Reginald Gardiner

Painter

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Foster

Lou Nova

Trentino

Fifi D'Orsay

Baroness

Maurice Marsac

Rene

Themes & keywords

dark comedy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch What a Way to Go! in United States?+

In United States, What a Way to Go! is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is What a Way to Go! on Netflix?+

What a Way to Go! is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is What a Way to Go!?+

What a Way to Go! has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

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 did What a Way to Go! come out?+

What a Way to Go! is a 1964 movie directed by J. Lee Thompson.

What genre is What a Way to Go!?+

What a Way to Go! is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed What a Way to Go!?+

What a Way to Go! was directed by J. Lee Thompson.