Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1950-12-04) |
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| Awards: | Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 4 nominations total |
| Screen: | Mary Chase, Oscar Brodney, Myles Connolly |
| Productions: | Universal International Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 854: James Stewart - Elwood P. Dowd
- 2667: Josephine Hull - Veta Louise Simmons
- 70492: Peggy Dow - Miss Kelly
- 15978: Charles Drake - Dr. Sanderson
- 30228: Cecil Kellaway - Dr. Chumley
- 130063: Victoria Horne - Myrtle Mae Simmons
- 93664: Jesse White - Wilson
Crews
- 33064: Henry Koster - Director - Directing
- 70494: Mary Chase - Theatre Play - Writing
- 70495: Oscar Brodney - Screenplay - Writing
- 70496: Myles Connolly - Screenplay - Writing
- 3637: William H. Daniels - Director of Photography - Camera
- 8715: Ralph Dawson - Editor - Editing
- 457566: John Beck - Producer - Production
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Reviews
John Chard
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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 ....
Continue reading ->DanDare
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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 ....
Continue reading ->barrymost
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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 ....
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