What A Way To Go (1964)

The story follows Louisa May Foster (Shirley MacLaine), a woman who, despite her best efforts, seems to find herself married to an extremely wealthy but tragically unlucky man. Each time she marries, her husbands meet untimely, often absurd deaths, and Louisa ends up inheriting their fortunes.

Over the years, Louisa becomes a widow multiple times, with each marriage resulting in a bizarre or unfortunate death for her husband. First, she marries a poor man (Paul Newman) who later becomes a successful artist, but he dies in a strange accident. Then, she weds a playboy millionaire (Dean Martin), and he too meets an unusual end. This pattern continues with her final husband, a rich businessman, played by Dick Van Dyke.

As Louisa becomes wealthier after each marriage, her mental and emotional state is tested. The film humorously explores the absurdity of her situation, the theme of bad luck, and the idea that wealth can’t buy happiness.