What a Way to Go
May 1964
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Bosley Crowther
J. Lee Thompson's direction has failed to coalesce a good, firm farce. It lets the whole thing flap wildly -- and that's no way to make a film.
Variety Staff
A big, gaudy, gimmicky comedy which continually promises more than it delivers by way of wit and/or bellylaffs.
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Bosley Crowther
J. Lee Thompson's direction has failed to coalesce a good, firm farce. It lets the whole thing flap wildly -- and that's no way to make a film.
Variety Staff
A big, gaudy, gimmicky comedy which continually promises more than it delivers by way of wit and/or bellylaffs.
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