Harvey (22 Sep. 1958)

Director:

George Schaefer

Writers:

Jacqueline Babbin (adaptation), Mary Chase (play),

Stars:

Larry Blyden, Ray Bramley, Art Carney

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Larry Blyden	...	Dr. Sanderson
Ray Bramley	...	Judge Gaffney
Art Carney	...	Elwood P. Dowd
Fred Gwynne	...	E.J. Loffgrin
Marion Lorne	...	Veta Louise Simmons
Elizabeth Montgomery	...	Miss Kelly
Charlotte Rae	...	Myrtle May
Loring Smith	...	Dr. Chumley
Jack Weston	...	Wilson
Ruth White	...	Mrs. Chumley

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

rabbit | animal name in title | one word title | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | History | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 September 1958 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Talent Associates

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Harvey won the 1945 Pulitzer Prize, instead of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie.

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Connections

Version of Harvey (1972)

User Reviews

I loved this version for Marion Lorne!

I had been crazy about her since her Garry Moore Show appearances, and seeing her as the ditsy sister Veta was wonderful.

She and Josephine Hull (the original Veta) were very under-utilized actresses. Josephine Hull was on Broadway a lot, but only her Harvey and Arsenic and Old Lace were captured on film. A great loss, I'm sure (though I'm too young to have seen her on Broadway).

Art Carney made a wonderful Elwood P. Dowd, too, though not quite as good as Jimmy Stewart. Perhaps Stewart and Lorne would have been too much ditsy!

After nearly 50 years, I still remember this production. I sure wish this was available on DVD!