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James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times (2000)
57 min | Documentary

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James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times (2000)

57 min | Documentary

James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times is the first major documentary on the life and work of one of America's greatest humorists. Known for his classic short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Thurber was a legendary contributor of ...See moreJames Thurber: The Life and Hard Times is the first major documentary on the life and work of one of America's greatest humorists. Known for his classic short story, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Thurber was a legendary contributor of prose and cartoons to The New Yorker magazine where he worked for many years. Narrated by George Plimpton, this documentary includes interviews with Edward Albee, John Updike, Alistair Cooke, Fran Lebowitz, Roy Blount Jr. and others. Written by From the back cover of the DVD case. See less

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Albee Self Self See fewer	Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
Roger Angell Self Self See fewer	The Scout (1994)
Burton Bernstein Self / Self - Thurber Biographer Self / Self - Thurber Biographer See fewer	James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times (2000)
Roy Blount Jr. Self Self See fewer	The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Alistair Cooke Self Self See fewer	Stingers (1998)
Stuart Hemple Self Self See fewer	Top Hat and Tales: Harold Ross and the Making of the New Yorker (2001)
Harrison Kinney Self / Self - Thurber Biographer Self / Self - Thurber Biographer See fewer	James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times (2000)
Fran Lebowitz Self Self See fewer	The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
George Plimpton Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Good Will Hunting (1997)
Marc Simont Self Self See fewer	Camera Three (1954)
Allen Swift Self - Additional Narration Self - Additional Narration See fewer	Mad Monster Party? (1967)
James Thurber Self Self See fewer	The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Rosemary Thurber Self / Self - Daughter Self / Self - Daughter See fewer	James Thurber: The Life and Hard Times (2000)
John Updike Self Self See fewer	The Witches of Eastwick (1987)