Movie

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

“A dream world of comedy, color and Goldwyn-Girl loveliness!”

★ 6.8(140)19471h 50m

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Good to know

Director: Norman Z. McLeod
Release date: 1947-09-01
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $956,625
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Productions

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty — trailer

About The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a 1947 movie in the Comedy, Fantasy and Romance genres, directed by Norman Z. McLeod, starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo and Boris Karloff. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 140 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Walter Mitty, a daydreaming writer with an overprotective mother, likes to imagine that he is a hero who experiences fantastic adventures. His dream becomes reality when he accidentally meets a mysterious woman who hands him a little black book. According to her, it contains the locations of the Dutch crown jewels hidden since World War II. Soon, Mitty finds himself in the middle of a confusing conspiracy, where he has difficulty differentiating between fact and fiction.

Cast

Danny Kaye

Walter Mitty

Virginia Mayo

Rosalind van Hoorn

Boris Karloff

Dr. Hollingshead

Fay Bainter

Mrs. Mitty

Ann Rutherford

Gertrude Griswold

Thurston Hall

Bruce Pierce

Gordon Jones

Tubby Wadsworth

Florence Bates

Mrs. Griswold

Konstantin Shayne

Peter van Hoorn

Reginald Denny

Colonel

Henry Corden

Hendrick

Doris Lloyd

Mrs. Follinsbee

Themes & keywords

daydreaming

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in South Africa?+

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty on Netflix?+

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?+

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?+

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty stars Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Boris Karloff, Fay Bainter and Ann Rutherford.

When did The Secret Life of Walter Mitty come out?+

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a 1947 movie directed by Norman Z. McLeod.

What genre is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?+

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is Comedy, Fantasy and Romance film.

Who directed The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?+

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.