Harvey

1950

1h 44m

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7.7/10

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Comedy

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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.

Directors

Henry Koster

Writers

Mary Chase(theatre play by)

Oscar Brodney(screenplay by)

Myles Connolly(screenplay by)

Stars

James Stewart

Josephine Hull

Peggy Dow

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Elwood P. Dowd

Veta Louise Simmons

Miss Kelly

Dr. Sanderson

Dr. Chumley

Myrtle Mae Simmons

Wilson

Judge Gaffney (as William Lynn)

Wallace Ford

The Taxi Driver

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Hazel Chumley

Grayce Mills

Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet (as Grace Mills)

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 (uncredited)

Fess Parker

Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)

Directors

Henry Koster

Writers

Mary Chase(theatre play by)

Oscar Brodney(screenplay by)

Myles Connolly(screenplay by)

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8/10

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 listening to people, they tell him all sorts of hopes, desires, wishes and problems like he was the parish priest. Elwood's sister Veta Louise (Josephine Hull) wants to marry off her daughter Myrtle Mae (Victoria Home) but what is holding them back is Elwood and his conversations with Harvey, a 6 feet tall invisible rabbit. Veta decides to have Elwood committed but due to a series of mishaps it is her who ends being institutionalized before the error is discovered and further farce ensues. Eventually she realises that she wants her brother just the way he is.

DanDare14 Jun, 2017