The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a 1947 comedy movie directed by Norman Z. McLeod, with a running time of 1h 50m. It stars Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo and Boris Karloff.
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.
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What is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty about?
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.
When was The Secret Life of Walter Mitty released?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was released on 1 September 1947.
How long is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty runs 1h 50m.
Who made The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
Where can I watch The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fawesome, Hoopla, Kanopy and Plex.
Where to watch The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Watch free: Fawesome, Hoopla, Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Plex, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Danny Kaye as Walter Mitty
- Virginia Mayo as Rosalind van Hoorn
- Boris Karloff as Dr. Hollingshead
- Fay Bainter as Mrs. Mitty
- Ann Rutherford as Gertrude Griswold
- Thurston Hall as Bruce Pierce
- Gordon Jones as Tubby Wadsworth
- Florence Bates as Mrs. Griswold
- Konstantin Shayne as Peter van Hoorn
- Reginald Denny as Colonel
- Henry Corden as Hendrick
- Doris Lloyd as Mrs. Follinsbee