Who wrote the 1939 story ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 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, 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). It has since been reprinted in "James Thurber: Writings and Drawings" (The Library of America, 1996, ), is available on-line on the "New Yorker" website, and is one of the most anthologized short stories in American literature. The story is considered one of Thurber's "acknowledged
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947 film) with Kaye and Mayo in their original film roles. Plans to remake "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" arose in the early 1990s, with producer Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. considering actor Jim Carrey for the starring role. After development that spanned over two decades, the film finally came to fruition with Ben Stiller as the lead actor and the director. The film was released in the US on December 25, 2013. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947 film) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a 1947 Technicolor comedy film, loosely based on the short story of the same name