Harvey (1950)

"The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play … becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!"Movie
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Harvey
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NR 1 hr 44 minDec 21st, 1950Fantasy, Comedy
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 21st, 1950
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 6th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Universal International Pictures

Harvey Quotes

The Allure of Elwood P. Dowd

Quotes about Harvey: [[John Stewart|Mr. Stewart] As Elwood P. Dowd, the rabbit fancier — Harvey's companion in killing time — ] is utterly beguiling and disarming of all annoyance. A faint touch of seeming imbecility, which is somewhat distasteful at the start, is quickly dispelled as Mr. Stewart makes Elwood a man to be admired.

Reflections on Harvey's Influence

Quotes about Harvey: [[w:Bosley Crowther|Bosley Crowther; https://www.nytimes.com/1950/12/22/archives/the-screen-in-review-a-fine-production-of-harvey-with-josephine.html "The Screen in Review: A Fine Production of 'Harvey,' With Josephine Hull and James Stewart, at Astor"] * ], in , The New York Times (22 December 1950)]