The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)

Walter Mitty, a daydreaming writer with an overprotective mother, likes to imagine that he is a hero who experiences fantastic adventures. His dream becomes reality when he accidentally meets a mysterious woman 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, where he has difficulty differentiating between fact and fiction.

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

What to watch after The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

• The Mummy (1932) — Boris Karloff appears in both
• Life with Father (1947) — Two steps away in the credits
• Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) — Two steps away in the credits
• How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) — Same feel: whimsical, fun
• Dragonwyck (1946)
• The Seven Year Itch (1955) — Same feel: whimsical, fun