Harvey
The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play … becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (1951)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor (1951)
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Setting
Set in Colorado
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Music
Music by Frank Skinner
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Cinematography
Cinematography by William Daniels
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Oscar BrodneyScreenplay
- Myles ConnollyScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 4, 1950
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Streaming on
In the United States
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Cast
James StewartElwood P. Dowd
Josephine HullVeta Louise Simmons
Peggy DowMiss Kelly
Charles DrakeDr. Sanderson
Cecil KellawayDr. Chumley
Victoria HorneMyrtle Mae Simmons
Jesse WhiteWilson
William H. LynnJudge Gaffney (as William Lynn)
Wallace FordThe Taxi Driver
Nana BryantMrs. Hazel Chumley- Grayce MillsMrs. Ethel Chauvenet (as Grace Mills)
Clem BevansMr. Herman Shimelplatzer- HarveyHimself
Don BrodieMailman (uncredited)- Pat FlahertyPoliceman (uncredited)
Eula GuyMrs. Johnson - Maid (uncredited)
Norman LeavittHenry Riley - Cab Driver (uncredited)
Fess ParkerLeslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)
Maudie PrickettElvira - Cook (uncredited)
Dick WesselMr. Cracker (uncredited)
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