Movie Description Elwood is a good-natured, slightly sloshed man whose faithful companion is a 6-foot 3-1/2 inch rabbit that only he can see. When his sister Veta (Josephine Hull) tries to have him committed, she's taken in instead. It's up to Elwood and Harvey to straighten out the mess. James Stewart stars in his most amiable, bumbling mode. The film is based on Mary Chase's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Academy Award Nominations: 1, including Best Actor: James Stewart. Academy Awards: 1, Best Supporting Actress: Josephine Hull.
| Credits | | Producer: | John Beck | | Cast: | Charles Drake, Jesse White, Nana Bryant, Peggy Dow, Wallace Ford |
Notes Josephine Hull, Victoria Horne, and Jesse White all originated their roles in the stage version of Mary Chase's Pulitzer prize-winning play HARVEY. White made his film debut with this screen adaptation. James Stewart occasionally filled in as Elwood P. Dowd in the Broadway adaptation.
Some MCA/Universal video releases of HARVEY feature a special introduction by Stewart.
Editorial Reviews "...[Stewart gives] a gentle, philosophical performance in a gentle, philosophical film..." Total Film - Ceri Thomas (10/01/2000)
"In 1950, Stewart was clearly looking to broaden his range....[He's] at home here in laid-back farce..." Sight and Sound - Geoffrey Macnab (02/01/2006)
Awards 1950Academy AwardsBest Supporting ActressJosephine Hull
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