Plot Summary
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1947 · 110 mins · English
- Loading streaming availability…
- Directed by
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Starring
- Billy Bletcher, Robert Altman, Konstantin Shayne, Boris Karloff, Florence Bates, Reginald Denny
An exuberant, colorful comedy follows Walter Mitty, a day‑dreaming writer under his overprotective mother’s care, who imagines himself a heroic adventurer. His fantasies turn tangible when a mysterious woman gives him a tiny black book said to map the Dutch crown jewels hidden since World War II, thrusting him into a tangled conspiracy that blurs fact and fiction.
On this page (4)
Full plot summary
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) Plot Summary Coming Soon
We are working on the full plot summary and ending explained of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). Check back soon, or request it now to move it up the list.
If you liked this
Movies Like The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Similar movies to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
Secret Friends
1991
The Secret Life of an American Wife
1968
The Secret of My Success
1965
Lies & Illusions
2009
Week-End at the Waldorf
1945
The Moustache
2005
The Lady Takes a Sailor
1949
Secret, for All the World Only
1977
The Keyhole
1933
The Secret Garden
1949
The Secret of My Succe$s
1987
Every angle
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters
Everything about The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Timeline Every key event in chronological order, ideal for flashbacks and time jumps.
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Characters & Themes Who is who, where it takes place and what the movie really means.
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty on What's After the Movie Cast and crew, box office, post-credit scenes and more.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app