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Cast verified as complete
Wallace Ford | ... |
Ellis Logfren, The Taxi Driver
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William H. Lynn | ... |
Judge Omar Gaffney
(as William Lynn)
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Victoria Horne | ... |
Myrtle Mae Simmons
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Jesse White | ... |
Martin Wilson
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Cecil Kellaway | ... |
Dr. William Chumley
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Charles Drake | ... |
Dr. Raymond Sanderson
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Peggy Dow | ... |
Miss Kelly
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Josephine Hull | ... |
Veta Louise Dowd Simmons
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James Stewart | ... |
Elwood P. Dowd
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Nana Bryant | ... |
Mrs. Hazel Chumley
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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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Harvey | ... |
Harvey
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Gino Corrado | ... |
Eccentric Man (scenesDeleted)
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Jack Curtis | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (scenesDeleted)
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Ida Moore | ... |
Mrs. McGiff (scenesDeleted)
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Billy Wayne | ... |
Man in Car (scenesDeleted)
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Gertrude Astor | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Polly Bailey | ... |
Mrs. Krausmeyer (uncredited)
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Don Brodie | ... |
Mailman (uncredited)
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Aileen Carlyle | ... |
Miss Tewksbury (uncredited)
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Sally Corner | ... |
Mrs. Cummings (uncredited)
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Pat Flaherty | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Bar Customer (uncredited)
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Eula Guy | ... |
Mrs. Johnson - Maid (uncredited)
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Grayce Hampton | ... |
Mrs. Strickleberger (uncredited)
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Harry Hines | ... |
Mr. Meegles (uncredited)
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Norman Leavitt | ... |
Henry Riley - Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Edwin Max | ... |
First Bar Customer (uncredited)
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Philo McCullough | ... |
Bar Customer (uncredited)
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Anne O'Neal | ... |
Dr. Schwartz's Nurse (uncredited)
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Fess Parker | ... |
Leslie - Chauffeur (uncredited) (voice)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Bar Customer (uncredited)
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Maudie Prickett | ... |
Elvira - Cook (uncredited)
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Jean Ransome | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Almira Sessions | ... |
Mrs. Halsey (uncredited)
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Ruthelma Stevens | ... |
Miss LaFay (uncredited)
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Leo Sulky | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Minerva Urecal | ... |
Nurse Dunphy (uncredited)
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William Val | ... |
Leslie - Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Dick Wessel | ... |
Mr. Cracker (uncredited)
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Sam Wolfe | ... |
Mr. Minninger (uncredited)
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Directed by
Henry Koster |
Written by
Mary Chase | ... | (from the Pulitzer Prize Play by) |
Mary Chase | ... | (screenplay) & |
Oscar Brodney | ... | (screenplay) |
Myles Connolly | ... | (contributor to screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
John Beck | ... | producer |
Music by
Frank Skinner |
Cinematography by
William H. Daniels | ... | director of photography (as William Daniels) |
Film Editing by
Ralph Dawson |
Art Direction by
Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Nathan Juran |
Set Decoration by
Russell A. Gausman | ... | (set decorations) |
Julia Heron | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) (as Orry Kelly) |
Makeup Department
Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
Bud Westmore | ... | makeup |
Edith House | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Joe Stinton | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
Howard Christie | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frank Shaw | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
Glen Adams | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
William Dodds | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Ben Hawkins | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Lloyd Hill | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Bill Johnson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Nagene Searle | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Brock Pemberton | ... | the stage play "Harvey" was produced by |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Acme Films (1950) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1951) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmiseppo (1951) (Finland) (theatrical)
- CBS (1966) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1985) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2011) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (DVD) (3 film set)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2012) (Canada) (DVD) (3 film set)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Film4 (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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 |
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Taglines | The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play... becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | At the suggestion of James Stewart, the director changed many shots to make them wider so that "Harvey" would be in the frame. See more » |
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. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart (1980). See more » |
Soundtracks | Waltz No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64, Minute Waltz See more » |
Crazy Credits | At the very end Harvey opens a door and the words at the bottom of the screen say "Harvey as Himself." See more » |
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. See more » |