Directed by:
Norman Z. McLeodCinematography:
Lee GarmesComposer:
David RaksinCast:
Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Boris Karloff, Fay Bainter, Ann Rutherford, Thurston Hall, Gordon Jones, Florence Bates, Konstantin Shayne, Reginald Denny (more)Plots(1)
Walter Mitty (Danny Kaye), a daydreaming writer with an overprotective mother, likes to imagine that he is a hero who experiences fantastic adventures. His dream becomes true when he accidentally meets a mysterious woman (Virginia Mayo) 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. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Danny Kaye
USA
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Virginia Mayo
USA
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Boris Karloff
UK
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Fay Bainter
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Ann Rutherford
Canada
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Thurston Hall
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Gordon Jones
USA
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Florence Bates
USA
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Konstantin Shayne
Russian Empire
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Reginald Denny
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Doris Lloyd
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Fritz Feld
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Frank Reicher
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Milton Parsons
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Sue Casey
USA
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Robert Altman
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Ernie Adams
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Eddie Acuff
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George Chandler
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Sam McDaniel
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