The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Film - 1947 - Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

The story

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.

Directed by

Norman Z. McLeod

Starring

Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Boris Karloff, Fay Bainter, Ann Rutherford, Thurston Hall

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 6.9 out of 10

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Film · 1947 · Comedy · Fantasy · Romance

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

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The story

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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IMDb
6.9 / 10
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69%
Tomatometer
3.38 / 5
6k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.8 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreComedy, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime1h 50m
RatedG
Release1947-09-01
Where to watch
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