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Dominican Rep. What a Way to Go!
- Original title
- What a Way to Go!
- Year
- 1964
- Running time
- 111 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Shirley MacLaine
Paul Newman
Robert Mitchum
Dean Martin
Gene Kelly
Robert Cummings
Dick Van Dyke
Reginald Gardiner
Tom Conway- Wally Vernon
Margaret Dumont
Teri Garr
Barbara Bouchet- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Comedy. Romance | Romantic Comedy
- Synopsis
- A classic of 60's film decadence, WHAT A WAY TO GO stars Shirley MacLaine as Louisa, a widow four times over who is left with more money than she knows what to do with. When she signs an unsolicited, multimillion-dollar check over to the IRS, however, officials in high places begin to doubt her sanity, and send her to a psychiatrist. As her story unfolds in the doctor's office, her motivations become clear. A young Louisa, encouraged to marry for money, instead chose to marry for love. Sadly, after her new husband had a small taste of success, he pursued it endlessly, and ultimately greed lead him to an early demise. His three successors follow suit. In an attempt to avoid the same fate, Louisa now desires to rid herself of her wealth and return to her original simplicity. With an all-star cast including Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Dean Martin, Dick Van Dyke, Gene Kelly, Robert Cummings, and Margaret Dumont, this over-the-top comedy is a study in excessive mise en scene, and MacLaine is resplendent in Edith Head costumes and brilliant Technicolor.
- Awards
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1964: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Art Direction (Color), Costume Design color1964: BAFTA Awards: Nominated to Best Foreign Actress (Shirley MacLaine)
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