Production Credits What a Way to Go!
What a Way to Go!
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought What a Way to Go! to life.
The Cast
50 Members
Shirley MacLaineLouisa May Foster
Paul NewmanLarry Flint
Robert MitchumRod Anderson Jr.
Dean MartinLeonard Crawley
Gene KellyPinky Benson
Robert CummingsDr. Victor Stephanson
Dick Van DykeEdgar Hopper
Reginald GardinerPainter
Margaret DumontMrs. Foster
Lou NovaTrentino
Fifi D'OrsayBaroness
Maurice MarsacRene
Wally VernonAgent
Jane WaldPolly
Lenny KentHollywood Lawyer
Fred AldrichRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Leon AltonAwards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
Don AndersonAwards Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
Army ArcherdTV Announcer (uncredited)
Anton ArnoldMr. Foster (uncredited)
Phil ArnoldPublicity and Press Agent (uncredited)
Mark BaileyPrivate Airline Pilot (uncredited)
Al BainRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
John BartonFarmer (uncredited)
Al BeaudineRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Marjorie BennettMrs. Freeman (uncredited)
Nesdon BoothRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Eugene BordenMan (uncredited)
Lynn BordenWoman (uncredited)
Barbara BouchetGirl on Plane (uncredited)
John CliffWaiter (uncredited)
Christopher ConnellyNed (uncredited)
Tom ConwayLord Kensington (uncredited)
William CorcoranLeonard Crawley Jr. (age 7) (uncredited)
Paul CristoParty Guest (uncredited)
Carol DanielsBathing Beauty (uncredited)
Alphonso DuBoisFrenchman (uncredited)
Peter DuchinCocktail Party Pianist (uncredited)
James ElsegoodShipboard Number Dancer (uncredited)
Anthony EustrelWillard (uncredited)
Pamelyn FerdinGeraldine Crawley (age 4) (uncredited)
Fred FisherCustomer (uncredited)
Jeff FithianJonathan Crawley (age 5) (uncredited)
Joe FithianJonathan Crawley (age 5) (uncredited)
Jacques FotiPoliceman (uncredited)
Milton FromeLawyer (uncredited)
Teri GarrShipboard Number Dancer (uncredited)
Roy GoldmanDiner Customer (uncredited)
Roy GordonMinister (uncredited)
Sid GouldMovie Executive (uncredited)
Technical Crew
Top Credits
J. Lee ThompsonDirector
Adolph GreenScreenplay
Betty ComdenScreenplay
Arthur P. JacobsProducer
Marjorie FowlerEditor
Leon ShamroyDirector of Photography