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Harvey

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

1950 • 104 min • ★ 7.7 (689) • Released
Comedy Fantasy

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.

Original title
Harvey
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords 11
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Cast 18
James Stewart

James Stewart

Elwood P. Dowd

Josephine Hull

Josephine Hull

Veta Louise Simmons

Peggy Dow

Peggy Dow

Miss Kelly

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Dr. Sanderson

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Dr. Chumley

Victoria Horne

Victoria Horne

Myrtle Mae Simmons

Jesse White

Jesse White

Wilson

William H. Lynn

William H. Lynn

Judge Gaffney (as William Lynn)

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

The Taxi Driver

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Hazel Chumley

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Mailman (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Policeman (uncredited)

Eula Guy

Eula Guy

Mrs. Johnson - Maid (uncredited)

Norman Leavitt

Norman Leavitt

Henry Riley - Cab Driver (uncredited)

Fess Parker

Fess Parker

Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)

Maudie Prickett

Maudie Prickett

Elvira - Cook (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Mr. Cracker (uncredited)

Crew 8
Nathan Juran

Nathan Juran

Art Direction

William H. Daniels

William H. Daniels

Director of Photography

Orry-Kelly

Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Henry Koster

Henry Koster

Director

John Beck

John Beck

Producer

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner

Music

Myles Connolly

Myles Connolly

Screenplay

Gallery 51
Videos 6
US Release Dates 2

Dec 20, 1950

New York City, New York

NR Premiere

Dec 21, 1950

NR Theatrical

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