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Elwood P. Dowd (James Stewart) is a wealthy drunk who starts having visions of a giant rabbit named Harvey. Elwood lives with his sister Veta (Josephine Hull) and her daughter (Victoria Horne), and Veta worries that Elwood has gone insane. In the process of trying to have him committed, Veta admits that she occasionally sees Harvey herself. The director of the mental home, Dr. Chumley (Cecil Kellaway), tries to reconcile his duty to help Elwood with his own growing experiences with Harvey.
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Bob Thomas Associated Press 07/30/2019
The charm of the play has been brought to the screen and all audiences should find it highly satisfying. Go to Full Review
TIME Magazine 03/29/2011
Unhappily, what the film also borrows from the play, and somehow makes more conspicuous, is a tendency to drag its feet for long stretches, especially during the virtually actionless last third of the story. Go to Full Review
Kim Newman Empire Magazine 03/29/2011
3/5
Great performances lifts this movie above its stilted script and production. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 10/17/2024
3/5
Some will find the film cute and endearing, while others will need to see an ophthalmologist to correct their eyes that have rolled back into their heads to repeatedly. Go to Full Review
Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film 07/18/2024
4/5
While perhaps trivialising some serious issues, Harvey still presents a sweet and delightful comedy-drama about one eccentric man who befriends an imaginary (or possibly just invisible!) giant rabbit. Go to Full Review
Kristin Battestella InSession Film 04/19/2024
Maybe we should all be a little more like Elwood P. Dowd and befriend our own devil may care pooka because we could sure use one right about now. Go to Full Review
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thiago s @Thiagostone 4d Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Jeff P. @JeffPolier Sep 6 One of the most delightful tales ever to grace stage and screen, with undoubtably the finest performer ever to play the role of Mr. Elwood P. Dowd. See more Johnathon W @Hoppynsc Feb 22 Charming classic thanks to a brilliant lead performance by Jimmy Stewart and solid direction from Henry Koster. The main appeal is Stewart's performance, showing his range as a whimsical man who believes he is friends with a six foot rabbit, named Harvey. He plays him as just a nice, charming man who, while a little eccentric, isn't harming anyone, so who cares what he believes. Behind the camera, Koster adapts the play nicely, though it still looks like a play at times, and manages to get the cast bouncing off each other nicely. He also keeps the audiences on its toes by not revealing if Harvey is real or not. Overall, a great movie that gave a great showcase for Jimmy Stewart's range. See more Russ G Feb 5 My problem with this movie is its treatment of alcoholism. Drunks are said to see "Pink Elephants;" Elwood P. Dowd sees a six foot rabbit. Twice in my life I've been deathly ill after three martini's; Elwood orders them two at a time. This is one of innumerable Hollywood depictions of the Loveable Drunk going back at least as far as WC Fields, but the actual physical and mental effects of heavy drinking are ignored in favor of cheap laughs. OK, it's a comedy, but alcohol abuse is no laughing matter. See more Alec B 02/21/2024 Stewart and Hull give iconic performances and while I do think this movie loses a little bit of the play's whimsy and weirdness it is probably the best adaptation we are ever likely to get. See more Nathan H 02/12/2024 The dialogue was excellent and closely followed the original Broadway production James Stewart said that this was his favorite role. Such a great movie. It is my all time favorite. A must watch for everyone especially when just wondering the meanings of what's important in life. Entertaining and hilarious . See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Elwood P. Dowd (James Stewart) is a wealthy drunk who starts having visions of a giant rabbit named Harvey. Elwood lives with his sister Veta (Josephine Hull) and her daughter (Victoria Horne), and Veta worries that Elwood has gone insane. In the process of trying to have him committed, Veta admits that she occasionally sees Harvey herself. The director of the mental home, Dr. Chumley (Cecil Kellaway), tries to reconcile his duty to help Elwood with his own growing experiences with Harvey.
Director
Henry Koster
Producer
John Beck
Screenwriter
Mary Chase, Oscar Brodney, Myles Connolly
Distributor
Universal Pictures, MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co
Universal International Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 13, 1950, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2015
Runtime
1h 44m
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