Harvey (1950) 8.0
Elwood P. Dowd is a mild-mannered, pleasant man, who just happens (he says) to have an invisible friend resembling a 6-foot rabbit. Director:Henry Koster |
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Harvey (1950) 8.0
Elwood P. Dowd is a mild-mannered, pleasant man, who just happens (he says) to have an invisible friend resembling a 6-foot rabbit. Director:Henry Koster |
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| James Stewart | ... | ||
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Josephine Hull | ... | |
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Peggy Dow | ... | |
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Charles Drake | ... | |
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Cecil Kellaway | ... | |
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Victoria Horne | ... | |
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Jesse White | ... | |
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William H. Lynn | ... |
Judge Gaffney
(as William Lynn)
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Wallace Ford | ... | |
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Nana Bryant | ... | |
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Grayce Mills | ... |
Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet
(as Grace Mills)
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Clem Bevans | ... |
Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Eccentric Man
(scenes deleted)
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Jack Curtis | ... |
(scenes deleted)
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Ida Moore | ... |
Mrs. McGiff
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The classic stage hit gets the Hollywood treatment in 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. Written by Dale Roloff
"Years ago, my mother used to say to me, she'd say: 'In this world, Elwood,' she always used to call me Elwood. 'In this world, Elwood, you must be oh, so smart or oh, so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. And you can quote me."
- Elwood P. Dowd (James Stewart)
And, though you suspect James Stewart was never anything less than thoroughly pleasant, that quote from this completely bewitching movie, sums up perfectly the career of James Stewart and this movie in particular. It is one of those rare, rare movies that, when one has watched it, makes you want to try harder to be a nicer, better person. I recommend 'pleasant,' also. And I recommend this movie.