Comedy ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1950 · 1h 44m

Harvey

Harvey poster
Director
Henry Koster
Cast
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 Victoria Horne as Myrtle Mae Simmons
Crew
William H. Daniels — Director of Photography Ralph Dawson — Editor Oscar Brodney — Screenplay Myles Connolly — Screenplay John Beck — Producer Orry-Kelly — Costume Design
Tagline

The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play … becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Harvey — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sanatoriumbased on play or musicalimaginary friendmental institutionblack and whitepolice officerrabbitmental illnessscrewball comedycommitmentbrother sister relationship
Key Collaborators
Henry Koster Director William H. Daniels Director of Photography Ralph Dawson Editor Oscar Brodney Screenplay Myles Connolly Screenplay John Beck Producer Orry-Kelly Costume Design
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