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Harvey

7.7

Released December 04, 1950Runtime 1h 44min

The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play … becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!

The story of Elwood P. Dowd who makes friends with a spirit taking the form of a human-sized rabbit named Harvey that only he sees (and a few privileged others on occasion also.) After his sister tries to commit him to a mental institution, a comedy of errors ensues. Elwood and Harvey become the catalysts for a family mending its wounds and for romance blossoming in unexpected places.

Genres

Comedy

Fantasy

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Profit/Loss: $0

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Cast

James StewartElwood P. Dowd

Josephine HullVeta Louise Simmons

Peggy DowMiss Kelly

Charles DrakeDr. Sanderson

Cecil KellawayDr. Chumley

Victoria HorneMyrtle Mae Simmons

Jesse WhiteWilson

William H. LynnJudge Gaffney (as William Lynn)

Wallace FordThe Taxi Driver

Nana BryantMrs. Hazel Chumley

Grayce MillsMrs. Ethel Chauvenet (as Grace Mills)

Clem BevansMr. Herman Shimelplatzer

HarveyHimself

Don BrodieMailman (uncredited)

Pat FlahertyPoliceman (uncredited)

Eula GuyMrs. Johnson - Maid (uncredited)

Norman LeavittHenry Riley - Cab Driver (uncredited)

Fess ParkerLeslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)

Maudie PrickettElvira - Cook (uncredited)

Dick WesselMr. Cracker (uncredited)

Crew

Henry KosterDirector

Myles ConnollyScreenplay

Oscar BrodneyScreenplay

Mary ChaseTheatre Play

John BeckProducer

Ralph DawsonEditor

William H. DanielsDirector of Photography

Frank SkinnerMusic

Joe LapisSound

Nathan JuranArt Direction

Orry-KellyCostume Design

Bud WestmoreMakeup Artist

Russell A. GausmanSet Decoration

Julia HeronSet Decoration

Bernard HerzbrunArt Direction

Joan St. OeggerHairstylist

Leslie I. CareySound

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Reviews

That damn 6ft 3" rabbit is as charming as ever. Elwood P. Dowd is a charming harmless fella, he takes a drink or two for sure, but he's a delightful human being regardless. So why then does his sister want to have him committed to a home for the insane? Ah well you see, Elwood has an invisible f...

Harvey is a whimsical film, at times a clever film about innocence and making sure it is not lost in a cynical dog eat dog world. James Stewart plays Elwood an amiable pleasant drunk, although we never see him actually drink. He is a sweet man who likes talking to people, so adept he is at liste...

People like Elwood P. Dowd. He has plenty of friends, and knows almost everyone in town. If he doesn't know you, simply allow him to give you his card. His best friend, however, is a clever pooka who takes the form of a 6'3" tall rabbit. I didn't know it was possible to like James Stewart even m...