Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Boris Karloff

Walter Mitty, a daydreaming comic book writer with an overprotective mother, likes to imagine himself as a hero experiencing great adventures. His dream becomes true when he accidently meets a mysteri...( read more  read more... )ous 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 and has to admit that being a hero in real life isn't that easy.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod

Release Date: September 1, 1947

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  • August 5, 2008
    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 ans...( read more)wer 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.
  • March 13, 2009
    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.
  • July 3, 2008
    My favorite Danny Kaye film.
  • October 18, 2009
    LMAO, i need not say anything more, comedy should be like this today pure light hearted and innocent comedy. I don't think 10 minutes of the movie went by without me bursting out into laughter. STUPENDOUSLY ACTED. and a must see for anyone who enjoys a good laugh.
  • August 9, 2009
    Very entertaining adaptation of the famed book, and it is a perfect vehicle for Danny Kaye. He is terrific in the title role. Great fun, and it's filled with delightfully imaginative scenes.
  • March 21, 2009
    Set aside that this movie was filmed before time began. The adventures of Walter Mitty are just plain fun. You will find yourself laughing at the awkward situations that Walter finds himself in. The underdog does sometimes win the girl. An inspiration for many movies.
  • February 23, 2009
    I thought that I was slightly crazy with my imagination until I saw this movie.
  • December 9, 2008
    no thanks not my thing
  • September 30, 2008
    Absolutely hilarious!

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  • moonrivers
    August 5, 2008
    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.

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