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      Harvey

      Released Oct 13, 1950 1h 44m Comedy List
      87% Tomatometer 30 Reviews 93% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 11 Buy Now

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      Bob Thomas Associated Press The charm of the play has been brought to the screen and all audiences should find it highly satisfying. Jul 30, 2019 Full Review TIME Magazine 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. Mar 29, 2011 Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine Great performances lifts this movie above its stilted script and production. Rated: 3/5 Mar 29, 2011 Full Review Kristin Battestella InSession Film 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. Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Brian Susbielles InSession Film James Stewart has the charm to sell this idea to people, even though they look at him as delusional and funny in the head, but it really works. Feb 22, 2023 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Though the film carries on a touch too long (a few sequences serve only to reiterate), the flurry of shouting matches and the matchmaking romances keep the humor consistent. Rated: 8/10 Sep 22, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Alec B 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Nathan H 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 . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/24 Full Review CodyZamboni This movie, half way thru I was not buying into the bs. I was tuned out, not empathetic to James Stewart's sick, sad, deluded alcoholic. But then, the movie starts to makes its point, and irony, that James is better at helping people than the doctors, that people need magic, kindness, and imagination in life. That faith is something bigger than they are, and all Stewart is doing is bringing joy to others, and kindling and reigniting relationships. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/26/23 Full Review Andrea F This is a great movie about mental illness and the injustices done to people - such as electro-shock therapy. Even if you don't get the social meaning of it, it is a sweet movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/23 Full Review James L A truly great film that was Jimmy Stewart at his acting best, carrying on a believable running dialogue with a giant invisible rabbit-extraordinary! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Jared Z James Stewart gives one of the finest performances of his career. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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
      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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