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Harvey

NR
Movie
1950
1h 44m
English
Comedy, Fantasy
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.
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Harvey (1950) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
83

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James Stewart
Elwood P. Dowd
Josephine Hull
Veta Louise Simmons
Peggy Dow
Miss Kelly
Charles Drake
Dr. Sanderson
Cecil Kellaway
Dr. Chumley
Victoria Horne
Myrtle Mae Simmons
William H Lynn
Judge Gaffney (as William Lynn)
Wallace Ford
The Taxi Driver
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Hazel Chumley
Grayce Mills
Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet (as Grace Mill...
Clem Bevans
Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer
Harvey
Himself
Don Brodie
Mailman (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Policeman (uncredited)
Eula Guy
Mrs. Johnson - Maid (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Henry Riley - Cab Driver (uncredite...
Fess Parker
Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredi...
Maudie Prickett
Elvira - Cook (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Mr. Cracker (uncredited)
Directed By: Henry Koster
Written By: Oscar Brodney (Screenplay), Myles Connolly (Screenplay)

Featured Comments/Tips

samtasia says...
one year ago
"In this world, you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."
 This is just exactly the moment for me — lovely, ironic, and perfectly kind. I just can’t imagine seeing this film (or the play, which I also loved) and not smiling ear to ear.
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Charlie R says...
2 years ago
Hilarious and endearing all at the same time. Jimmy Stewart is such a gem! This will put a smile on your face and we all need that as much as possible now.
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Featured User Reviews

barrymost
3 years ago
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 mo More
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John Chard
6 years ago
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 fr More
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DanDare
6 years ago
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 listen More
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