“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”

Cultural  

1. (1939) A story by James Thurber about a henpecked husband with extravagant daydreams: he imagines himself as a heroic pilot in wartime, a world-famous surgeon, and a soldier who can face a firing squad without fear.

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An ordinary person who dreams of leading a romantic life may be called a “Walter Mitty.”

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As a producer, Goldwyn’s credits include “Dexter,” “Hot Rod,” “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and “Masterminds.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2020

He was an executive producer of the television series “Dexter,” and his other credits include “Hot Rod,” “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and “Masterminds.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2020

Thurber was a prominent writer for The New Yorker, known for his drawings and for such stories as “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and “The Catbird Seat.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 1, 2016

Steve Conrad’s screenplays for “The Pursuit of Happyness” and “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” found unusual, resourceful ways to handle material that wasn’t easy to put on screen, at least by typical Hollywood standards.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2015

His final production credit was for “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” in 2013.

From Washington Times • Jan. 11, 2015