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03/26/09
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:4
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7/10
Synopsis: James Thurber's classic comedy about a mild mannered mouse of a man who dreams of situations in which he figures as a great hero. His constant daydreaming comes to an abrupt halt when he becomes... [More]
Starring: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Boris Karloff, Fay Bainter
Director: Norman Z. McLeod
Reviews for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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Top CriticGreat Danny Kaye fantasy-comedy, making far turns from Thurber story basis.
10/23/08
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Latest News for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
February 22, 2008:
Mike Myers Tackling New Secret Life of Walter Mitty Screenplay
Mark Waters' planned remake of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was derailed a few years ago, but the director is still interested in bringing it to the screen -- and he isn't... More...
May 24, 2007:
"Walter Mitty" Remake is Back On -- With Mike Myers
Hollywood has been trying to produce a "Walter Mitty" remake for what seems like a decade now. And now it's finally moving forward with Mike Myers. More...
October 31, 2005:
Paramount's "Walter Mitty" Redo Hits Turnaround
The long-discussed remake of 1947's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" looked to be moving forward with Owen Wilson in the title role ... but a variety of... More...
July 13, 2005:
Owen Wilson Will Headline "Walter Mitty" for Paramount
Owen Wilson ("Wedding Crashers") will play the lead role in Paramount's remake of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," says The Hollywood Reporter.... More...
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