1950 · Comedy / Fantasy
Harvey
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.
- 7.7/10 · 703 votes
- 1h 44m
- December 4, 1950
- English
Directed by Henry Koster
About Harvey
Harvey is a 1950 comedy and fantasy film directed by Henry Koster. It runs 1h 44m. It was released on December 4, 1950.
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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English. Production countries include United States of America.
The average rating is 7.7 out of 10, based on 703 TMDB votes.
Harvey Details
- Title
- Harvey
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rating
- 7.7/10 from 703 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Writers
- Oscar Brodney, Myles Connolly
- Keywords
- sanatorium, based on play or musical, imaginary friend, mental institution, black and white, police officer, rabbit, mental illness, screwball comedy, commitment, brother sister relationship
Harvey Release Date
Harvey was released on December 4, 1950. More 1950 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
Harvey Genres
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Harvey 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)
Harvey Trailer
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