when was the secret life of walter mitty written
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (1939) is a short story by James Thurber. The most famous of Thurber's stories,[1] it first appeared in The New Yorker on March 18, 1939, and was first collected in his book My World and Welcome to It (Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1942).[2] It has since been reprinted in James Thurber: Writings and Drawings (The Library of America, 1996, ISBNÂ 1-883011-22-1), is available on-line on the New Yorker website,[3] and is one of the most anthologized short stories in American literature.[4] The story is considered one of Thurber's "acknowledged masterpieces".[5] It was made into a 1947 movie of the same name, with Danny Kaye in the title role, though the movie is very different from the original story. It was also adapted into a 2013 film, which is again very different from the original.
Jesse Pearson (actor) Bobby Wayne Pearson (August 18, 1930, Seminole, Oklahoma â€“ December 5, 1979, Monroe, Louisiana), known as Jesse Pearson, was an American actor,[1] singer, director, and writer.
Jackie Coogan John Leslie "Jackie" Coogan (October 26, 1914 â€“ March 1, 1984) was an American actor and comedian who began his movie career as a child actor in silent films.[2]
Harrison Young Harrison Richard Young (March 13, 1930 â€“ July 3, 2005) was an American film and television actor.