The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947 · 110 min · Director: Norman Z. McLeod
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Curiosity 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Curiosity25%
- Surprise20%
- Excitement15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Curiosity, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Curiosity and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 47 % | 47 % | 22 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 53 % | 53 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 57 % | 57 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 59 % | 59 % | 15 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 61 % | 55 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 42 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 38 % | 60 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 45 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 60 % | 54 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 55 % | 55 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 51 % | 49 % | 31 % | 32 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 54 % | 49 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 61 % | 59 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 60 % | 60 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Humor | 55 % | 49 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 44 % | 48 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Humor | 57 % | 48 % | 45 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Humor | 60 % | 44 % | 40 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 70 % | 43 % | 38 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Humor | 75 % | 55 % | 27 % | 55 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Tubby Wadsworth
Butler
Details
- Directed by
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Written by
- James Thurber, Everett Freeman, Ken Englund
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1947
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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