The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
Movie Info
Cast
as Walter Mitty
as Rosalind Van Hoorn
as Dr. Hollingshead
as Mrs. Mitty
as Gertrude Griswold
as Bruce Pierce
as Peter van Hoorn
as Mrs. Griswold
as Tubby Wadsworth
as RAF Colonel
as Hendrick
as Mrs. Follinsbee
as Anatole
as Maasdam
as Butler/Tyler
as Goldwyn Girl
as Goldwyn Girl
as Goldwyn Girl
as Goldwyn Girl
as Goldwyn Girl
as Goldwyn Girl
as Goldwyn Girl
as Goldwyn Girl
as Goldwyn Girl
as Goldwyn Girl
as Goldwyn Girl
as Goldwyn Girl
as Goldwyn Girl
as Illustrator
as Stenographer
as Wolfman
as Grimsby
as Department Head
as Department Head
as Art Editor
as Wrong Mr. and Mrs. Follinsbee
as Wrong Mr. and Mrs. Follinsbee
as Dr. Pritchard-Mitford
as Western Character
as Bartender
as Dr. Remington
as Dr. Benbow
as Office Boy
as Conductor
as Cop
as Dr. Renshaw
as Woman with Hat
as Fitter
as Mate
as Narrator for Dream Sequence
as Office Boy
as Model with Wolf Man
as Photographer
as Director
as Director
as Director
as Director
as Policeman
as Baggage Man
as Mrs. Pierce
as Reverend
as Flower Truck Driver
as Wells Fargo Cowboy
as Western Character
as Western Character
as Wells Fargo Cowboy
as Blacksmith
as Store Official
as Customs Official
as Conductor
as Taxi Cab Traffic Manager
as Truck Driver
as Waiter
as Man Drinking
as Doorman
as Floor Manager
as Helmsman
as Elderly Chinese
as Headwaiter in Chinese Restaurant
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Critic Reviews for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
All Critics (6) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1)
The best parts of the movie Mitty are the ones that hew closer to Thurber, because they put the cartoonish Kaye in a world every bit as nutty.
Great Danny Kaye fantasy-comedy, making far turns from Thurber story basis.
Audience Reviews for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The original "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" is not the best executed story of all time, getting a little jumbled in all it's cleverness, but it sure holds your attention and makes you laugh a lot. The actors all bring their A-Game to this picture, and through the normal sequences, to the daydream sequences, it's almost flawless transitioning for it's time. Being made in 1947, this film sure must have been a wonder to it's original audience. There is some very unique filming techniques and the colour tones of everything was decided perfectly. The script for this film is very whimsical and enjoyable to say the very least. When Walter Mitty enters his dream worlds, his character always goes off the rails into a performance that I will remember forever, purely off of it's fun vibe. This is not a perfect film in any way, due to the fact that it can become a little unfocussed as to what it is trying to convey to it's audience, but nevertheless, it's a great film!
Super Reviewer
Whimsical, telling fable about ordinary life and memorable star vehicle for Danny Kaye, playing the dual role of milquetoast in real life and he-man in his dreams.
Super Reviewer
tah-pocket, tah-pocket, tah-pocket, tah-pocket, the sound the brain makes, a quiet whisper really, the subtle shifting of realities, from this dull and tiresome existence, this veil of tears to...tah-pocket, tah-pocket, tah-pocket, tah-pocket... to the world where you've an answer for everything, yes, a solution to every problem, yes, a hand for every one in need, yes, a joyous spirit, yes, generous, caring, courageous, yes, yes, yes...tah-pocket, tah-pocket, tah-pocket, tah-pocket. danny kaye is a dull man with a dream...and virginia mayo's always in them. a forgotten gem.
Super Reviewer
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