
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
A dream world of comedy, color and Goldwyn-Girl loveliness!
Directed by Norman Z. McLeod
Produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions
A whimsical fantasy-comedy about a daydreamer whose imagined adventures collide with real-world intrigue, blending playful escapism with romantic adventure.
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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Is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does The Secret Life of Walter Mitty end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.
Is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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