Harvey
1950 · Movie · NR · 104 min · ★ 7.7 · 84% critics
A warm, polite man becomes best friends with a human-sized rabbit-like spirit that only he can see. When his sister tries to have him committed, a string of mix-ups follows, pushing his family toward healing and sparking romance in unlikely places.
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Details
- Years
- 1950
- Release date
- 1950-12-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (683 votes)
About
If you enjoy gentle, old-fashioned fantasy comedy with family warmth and friendly chaos, you’ll likely have fun with Harvey; Not for you if you want realism, sharply paced plots, or if you dislike sustained “only one person sees it” premises like in Bell Book and Candle.
Pros: charming whimsy; standout leads; warm-hearted humor | Cons: repetitive premise; confusing for some; uneven pacing
Themes
- sanatorium
- based on play or musical
- imaginary friend
- mental institution
- black and white
- police officer
- rabbit
- mental illness
- screwball comedy
- commitment
- brother sister relationship
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1951
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1951 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1951 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Jesse White
as Wilson
William H. Lynn
as Judge Gaffney (as William Lynn)
Wallace Ford
as The Taxi Driver
Nana Bryant
as Mrs. Hazel Chumley
Directed by Henry Koster