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What a Way to Go!

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, July 31 1964
60 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine. Shirley MacLaine was 30 in What a Way to Go! as 'Louisa May Foster'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 24 1934
Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul Newman. Paul Newman was 39 in What a Way to Go! as 'Larry Flint'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum. Robert Mitchum was 46 in What a Way to Go! as 'Rod Anderson Jr.'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jul 01 1997
Portrait of Dean MartinDean Martin. Dean Martin was 47 in What a Way to Go! as 'Leonard Crawley'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 07 1917 –
Died: Mon, Dec 25 1995
Portrait of Gene KellyGene Kelly. Gene Kelly was 51 in What a Way to Go! as 'Pinky Benson'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Died: Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Robert CummingsRobert Cummings. Robert Cummings was 54 in What a Way to Go! as 'Dr. Victor Stephanson'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 09 1910 –
Died: Sun, Dec 02 1990
Portrait of Dick Van DykeDick Van Dyke. Dick Van Dyke was 38 in What a Way to Go! as 'Edgar Hopper'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 13 1925
Portrait of Reginald GardinerReginald Gardiner. Reginald Gardiner was 61 in What a Way to Go! as 'Painter'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Margaret DumontMargaret Dumont. Margaret Dumont was 81 in What a Way to Go! as 'Mrs. Foster'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 19 1882 –
Died: Sat, Mar 06 1965
Portrait of Lou NovaLou Nova. Lou Nova was 51 in What a Way to Go! as 'Trentino'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 16 1913 –
Died: Sun, Sep 29 1991
Portrait of Fifi D'OrsayFifi D'Orsay. Fifi D'Orsay was 60 in What a Way to Go! as 'Baroness'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1904 –
Died: Fri, Dec 02 1983
Portrait of Maurice MarsacMaurice Marsac. Maurice Marsac was 49 in What a Way to Go! as 'Rene'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1915 –
Died: Sun, May 06 2007
Portrait of Wally VernonWally Vernon. Wally Vernon was 59 in What a Way to Go! as 'Agent'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1905 –
Died: Sat, Mar 07 1970
Portrait of Jane WaldJane Wald. Jane Wald was 26 in What a Way to Go! as 'Polly'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 13 1938
Portrait of Lenny KentLenny Kent. Lenny Kent was 51 in What a Way to Go! as 'Hollywood Lawyer'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 05 1913 –
Died: Wed, May 01 1985
Portrait of Fred AldrichFred Aldrich. Fred Aldrich was 59 in What a Way to Go! as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1904 –
Died: Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Leon AltonLeon Alton. Leon Alton was 56 in What a Way to Go! as 'Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1907 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 1995
Portrait of Don AndersonDon Anderson. Don Anderson was 40 in What a Way to Go! as 'Awards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 23 1924 –
Died: Fri, Sep 23 1983
Portrait of Army ArcherdArmy Archerd. Army Archerd was 42 in What a Way to Go! as 'TV Announcer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1922 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 2009
Portrait of Anton ArnoldAnton Arnold. Anton Arnold was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Mr. Foster (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil ArnoldPhil Arnold. Phil Arnold was 54 in What a Way to Go! as 'Publicity and Press Agent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 15 1909 –
Died: Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Mark BaileyMark Bailey. Mark Bailey was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Private Airline Pilot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al BainAl Bain. Al Bain was 55 in What a Way to Go! as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 04 1908 –
Died: Wed, Apr 07 1993
Portrait of John BartonJohn Barton. John Barton was 65 in What a Way to Go! as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 12 1898 –
Died: Thu, Nov 30 1978
Portrait of Al BeaudineAl Beaudine. Al Beaudine was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marjorie BennettMarjorie Bennett. Marjorie Bennett was 68 in What a Way to Go! as 'Mrs. Freeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 14 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jun 14 1982
Portrait of Nesdon BoothNesdon Booth. Nesdon Booth would have been no older than 45 in What a Way to Go! as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1918 –
Died: Wed, Mar 25 1964
Portrait of Eugene BordenEugene Borden. Eugene Borden was 67 in What a Way to Go! as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 21 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 1971
Portrait of Lynn BordenLynn Borden. Lynn Borden was 25 in What a Way to Go! as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1939 –
Died: Thu, Mar 05 2015
Portrait of Barbara BouchetBarbara Bouchet. Barbara Bouchet was 20 in What a Way to Go! as 'Girl on Plane (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 15 1943
Portrait of John CliffJohn Cliff. John Cliff was 45 in What a Way to Go! as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 26 1918 –
Died: Sat, May 12 2001
Portrait of Christopher ConnellyChristopher Connelly. Christopher Connelly was 22 in What a Way to Go! as 'Ned (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 08 1941 –
Died: Wed, Dec 07 1988
Portrait of Tom ConwayTom Conway. Tom Conway was 59 in What a Way to Go! as 'Lord Kensington (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 15 1904 –
Died: Sat, Apr 22 1967
Portrait of William CorcoranWilliam Corcoran. William Corcoran was 9 in What a Way to Go! as 'Leonard Crawley Jr. (age 7) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 20 1955
Portrait of Paul CristoPaul Cristo. Paul Cristo was 56 in What a Way to Go! as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1907 –
Died: Sat, Jul 08 2000
Portrait of Carol DanielsCarol Daniels. Carol Daniels was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Bathing Beauty (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alphonso DuBoisAlphonso DuBois. Alphonso DuBois was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Frenchman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter DuchinPeter Duchin. Peter Duchin was 27 in What a Way to Go! as 'Cocktail Party Pianist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 28 1937
Portrait of James ElsegoodJames Elsegood. James Elsegood was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Shipboard Number Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony EustrelAnthony Eustrel. Anthony Eustrel was 61 in What a Way to Go! as 'Willard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 12 1902 –
Died: Mon, Jul 02 1979
Portrait of Pamelyn FerdinPamelyn Ferdin. Pamelyn Ferdin was 5 in What a Way to Go! as 'Geraldine Crawley (age 4) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 04 1959
Portrait of Fred FisherFred Fisher. Fred Fisher was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff FithianJeff Fithian. Jeff Fithian was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Jonathan Crawley (age 5) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe FithianJoe Fithian. Joe Fithian was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Jonathan Crawley (age 5) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques FotiJacques Foti. Jacques Foti was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton FromeMilton Frome. Milton Frome was 55 in What a Way to Go! as 'Lawyer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1909 –
Died: Tue, Mar 21 1989
Portrait of Teri GarrTeri Garr. Teri Garr was 19 in What a Way to Go! as 'Shipboard Number Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1944 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2024
Portrait of Roy GoldmanRoy Goldman. Roy Goldman was 32 in What a Way to Go! as 'Diner Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 03 1932 –
Died: Tue, Sep 01 2009
Portrait of Roy GordonRoy Gordon. Roy Gordon was 79 in What a Way to Go! as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1884 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1972
Portrait of Sid GouldSid Gould. Sid Gould was 52 in What a Way to Go! as 'Movie Executive (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 18 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jan 05 1996
Portrait of Jack GreeningJack Greening. Jack Greening was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Chester (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula LanePaula Lane. Paula Lane was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Movie Executive's Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel GreyJoel Grey. Joel Grey was 32 in What a Way to Go! as 'Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1932

Crew

Portrait of J. Lee ThompsonJ. Lee Thompson. J. Lee Thompson was 49 in What a Way to Go! as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 01 1914 –
Died: Fri, Aug 30 2002
Portrait of Leon ShamroyLeon Shamroy. Leon Shamroy was 63 in What a Way to Go! as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jul 07 1974
Portrait of Fred R. SimpsonFred R. Simpson. Fred R. Simpson was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty ComdenBetty Comden. Betty Comden was 47 in What a Way to Go! as 'Screenplay, Lyricist'
Birthday: Thu, May 03 1917 –
Died: Thu, Nov 23 2006
Portrait of Adolph GreenAdolph Green. Adolph Green was 49 in What a Way to Go! as 'Screenplay, Lyricist'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1914 –
Died: Wed, Oct 23 2002
Portrait of Arthur P. JacobsArthur P. Jacobs. Arthur P. Jacobs was 42 in What a Way to Go! as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 07 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 1973
Portrait of Marjorie FowlerMarjorie Fowler. Marjorie Fowler was 44 in What a Way to Go! as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1920 –
Died: Tue, Jul 08 2003
Portrait of Nelson RiddleNelson Riddle. Nelson Riddle was 43 in What a Way to Go! as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 01 1921 –
Died: Sun, Oct 06 1985
Portrait of Gene KellyGene Kelly. Gene Kelly was 51 in What a Way to Go! as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Died: Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head. Edith Head was 66 in What a Way to Go! as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott. Walter M. Scott was 57 in What a Way to Go! as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff. Sydney Guilaroff was 56 in What a Way to Go! as 'Hair Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Died: Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Arthur MortonArthur Morton. Arthur Morton was 55 in What a Way to Go! as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Died: Sat, Apr 15 2000
Portrait of Jule StyneJule Styne. Jule Styne was 58 in What a Way to Go! as 'Songs'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1905 –
Died: Tue, Sep 20 1994
Portrait of Leon CharlesLeon Charles. Leon Charles was 49 in What a Way to Go! as 'Dialogue Coach'
Birthday: Tue, May 04 1915 –
Died: Fri, Aug 14 1981
Portrait of L.B. AbbottL.B. Abbott. L.B. Abbott was 56 in What a Way to Go! as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 13 1908 –
Died: Sat, Sep 28 1985
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye. Ben Nye was 57 in What a Way to Go! as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Ted HaworthTed Haworth. Ted Haworth was 46 in What a Way to Go! as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 26 1917 –
Died: Thu, Feb 18 1993
Portrait of Moss MabryMoss Mabry. Moss Mabry was 46 in What a Way to Go! as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jan 25 2006
Portrait of Margaret DonovanMargaret Donovan. Margaret Donovan was 53 in What a Way to Go! as 'Hair Supervisor'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 04 1911
Portrait of Gwen DavisGwen Davis. Gwen Davis was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack Martin SmithJack Martin Smith. Jack Martin Smith was 53 in What a Way to Go! as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1911 –
Died: Sun, Nov 07 1993
Portrait of Stuart A. ReissStuart A. Reiss. Stuart A. Reiss was 43 in What a Way to Go! as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1921 –
Died: Sun, Dec 21 2014
Portrait of Emil Kosa Jr.Emil Kosa Jr.. Emil Kosa Jr. was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred HallFred Hall. Fred Hall was 60 in What a Way to Go! as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Died: Thu, Nov 15 2007
Portrait of William EckhardtWilliam Eckhardt. William Eckhardt was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard FreericksBernard Freericks. Bernard Freericks was >> in What a Way to Go! as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elmer RaguseElmer Raguse. Elmer Raguse was 63 in What a Way to Go! as 'Sound'
Birthday: Thu, May 09 1901 –
Died: Thu, Mar 02 1972