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Harvey

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James Stewart, Peggy Dow, Charles Drake, Josephine Hull, and Cecil Kellaway in Harvey (1950)
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Due to his insistence that he has an invisible six foot-tall rabbit for a best friend, a whimsical middle-aged man is thought by his family to be insane - but he may be wiser than anyone kno... Read allDue to his insistence that he has an invisible six foot-tall rabbit for a best friend, a whimsical middle-aged man is thought by his family to be insane - but he may be wiser than anyone knows.Due to his insistence that he has an invisible six foot-tall rabbit for a best friend, a whimsical middle-aged man is thought by his family to be insane - but he may be wiser than anyone knows.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
56K
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    • Henry Koster
    • Mary Chase(from the Pulitzer Prize Play by)
    • Oscar Brodney(screenplay)
    • Myles Connolly(contributor to screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Wallace Ford
    • William H. Lynn
    • Henry Koster
    • Mary Chase(from the Pulitzer Prize Play by)
    • Oscar Brodney(screenplay)
    • Myles Connolly(contributor to screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Wallace Ford
    • William H. Lynn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 265User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

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    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Elwood P. Dowd
    Wallace Ford
    Wallace Ford
    • Ellis Logfren, The Taxi Driver
    William H. Lynn
    William H. Lynn
    • Judge Omar Gaffney
    • (as William Lynn)
    Victoria Horne
    Victoria Horne
    • Myrtle Mae Simmons
    Jesse White
    Jesse White
    • Martin Wilson
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Dr. William Chumley
    Charles Drake
    Charles Drake
    • Dr. Raymond Sanderson
    Peggy Dow
    Peggy Dow
    • Miss Kelly
    Josephine Hull
    Josephine Hull
    • Veta Louise Dowd Simmons
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Mrs. Hazel Chumley
    Grayce Mills
    Grayce Mills
    • Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet
    • (as Grace Mills)
    Clem Bevans
    Clem Bevans
    • Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer
    Harvey
    Harvey
    • Harvey
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Eccentric Man
    • (scenes deleted)
    Jack Curtis
    Jack Curtis
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (scenes deleted)
    Ida Moore
    Ida Moore
    • Mrs. McGiff
    • (scenes deleted)
    Billy Wayne
    Billy Wayne
    • Man in Car
    • (scenes deleted)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
      • Henry Koster
      • Mary Chase(from the Pulitzer Prize Play by) (screenplay)
      • Oscar Brodney(screenplay)
      • Myles Connolly(contributor to screenplay) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      At the suggestion of James Stewart, the director changed many shots to make them wider so that "Harvey" would be in the frame.
    • Goofs
      In the daytime scenes at Chumley's Rest, shadows are seen of the actors and props that clearly go against the dominant natural light.
    • Quotes

      Elwood P. Dowd: Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called 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. You may quote me.

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end Harvey opens a door and the words at the bottom of the screen say "Harvey as Himself."
    • Connections
      Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Waltz No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64, Minute Waltz
      (uncredited)

      Music by Frédéric Chopin

    User reviews265

    Review
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    "I always have a wonderful time, wherever I am, whoever I'm with".
    A wonderful comedy-drama starring the immensely talented James Stuart as kind hearted Elwood P. Dowd, a man who has refused to be ruled by life. The brilliance of this film is the subtlety of the story and the layers of the character. Under the polite veneer of fifties Hollywood conventions, Harvey has a decidedly dark undercurrent, one that deals with alcoholism, loneliness and rejection. Not that this should deter you from enjoying the many comic scenarios that Harvey throws at the viewer during the course of the film, as this is definitely a comedy gem. But the truth and beauty behind what Elwood is saying only make the entire package all the more exquisite, like putting chocolate on a donut.

    The most beautiful scene I've seen in any film is the scene in which Elwood explains how Harvey has enriched his life, though the people who are listening to the story doubt Harvey's existence, thus doubting Elwood's sanity, the words of his speech, coupled with the delivery of Stuart's performance are so touching and true that even the most jaded audience will be won over into believing Harvey to be real. The enjoyment that Elwood now gets from life, the wonderful times he has, wherever he is, whoever he's with, is the kind of enjoyment everyone strives to achiever from life. This is bygone film-making at it's best; Stuart is such a joy to watch that you'll remember this film for a long time after viewing. With fine support from all the actors, this is one film that truly deserves its classic status.
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    FAQ3

    • Is this movie based on a novel?
    • Why does Elwood rip up the envelope without even reading what's inside?
    • Did this film inspire "Donnie Darko"?

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1950 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Latin
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Colonial Mansion, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 44 minutes
      • Black and White

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