Walk on the Wild Side (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1962, Walk on the Wild Side is a drama film directed by Edward Dmytryk, running about 114 minutes. “A side of life you never expected to see on the screen!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. At the Doll House, a 1930s New Orleans bordello, Hallie is the main attraction both for clients and for Jo, the madame. Her comfortable if tedious life is disrupted by the arrival in town of Dove Linkhorn, her true love of three years before who is now searching for her. When Linkhorn learns the truth of her profession he triggers a chain of events involving a number of people, including the young Kitty with whom he travelled from Texas and who is now the Doll House newest recruit.
Who’s in it. Walk on the Wild Side stars Laurence Harvey as Dove Linkhorn, Capucine as Hallie Gerard, Jane Fonda as Kitty Twist and Anne Baxter as Teresina Vidaverri, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Walk on the Wild Side has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Walk on the Wild Side page.
If you liked it. Fans of Walk on the Wild Side tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Walk on the Wild Side (1962)?
- In US, Walk on the Wild Side is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Walk on the Wild Side worth watching?
- Walk on the Wild Side holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Walk on the Wild Side?
- Walk on the Wild Side stars Laurence Harvey, Capucine, Jane Fonda, Anne Baxter and Barbara Stanwyck.
- When was Walk on the Wild Side released?
- Walk on the Wild Side was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.