Film

Harvey (1950)

Name: Harvey
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 1950

The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play... becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!
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Comedy, Fantasy· Directed by Henry Koster· 104 min

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.

Connections

Top billing

James Stewart as Elwood P. Dowd
Josephine Hull as Veta Louise Simmons
Peggy Dow as Miss Kelly
Charles Drake as Dr. Sanderson
Cecil Kellaway as Dr. Chumley

Topics

based on play or musical
black and white
brother sister relationship
commitment
imaginary friend
mental illness
mental institution
police officer
rabbit
sanatorium
screwball comedy