Harvey (1950)

  • NR
  • 12/20/1950 (US)
  • Comedy, Fantasy
  • 1h 44m

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.

Henry Koster

Director

Oscar Brodney

Screenplay

Myles Connolly

Screenplay

Cast

James Stewart's headshot

James Stewart

Elwood P. Dowd
Josephine Hull's headshot

Josephine Hull

Veta Louise Simmons
Peggy Dow's headshot

Peggy Dow

Miss Kelly
Charles Drake's headshot

Charles Drake

Dr. Sanderson
Cecil Kellaway's headshot

Cecil Kellaway

Dr. Chumley
Victoria Horne's headshot

Victoria Horne

Myrtle Mae Simmons
Jesse White's headshot

Jesse White

Wilson
William H. Lynn's headshot

William H. Lynn

Judge Gaffney (as William Lynn)

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