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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.
“The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play … becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!”
Top Cast
James Stewart
Elwood P. Dowd
Josephine Hull
Veta Louise Simmons
Peggy Dow
Miss Kelly
Charles Drake
Dr. Sanderson
Cecil Kellaway
Dr. Chumley
Victoria Horne
Myrtle Mae Simmons
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Rating
7.7/ 10
Release Date
1950-12-04
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
ComedyFantasy
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User Reviews (4)
John Chard
8/10
•9/6/2014That damn 6ft 3" rabbit is as charming as ever.
Elwood P. Dowd is a charming harmless fella, he takes a drink or two for sure, but he's a delightful human being regardless. So why then does his sister want to have him committed to a home for the i...
DanDare
8/10
•6/14/2017Harvey is a whimsical film, at times a clever film about innocence and making sure it is not lost in a cynical dog eat dog world.
James Stewart plays Elwood an amiable pleasant drunk, although we never see him actually drink. He is a sweet man who...
barrymost
9/10
•12/6/2021People like Elwood P. Dowd. He has plenty of friends, and knows almost everyone in town. If he doesn't know you, simply allow him to give you his card. His best friend, however, is a clever pooka who takes the form of a 6'3" tall rabbit.
I didn't ...
CinemaSerf
7/10
•1/22/2026“Elwood” (James Stewart) is one of those polite and charming people who believes that a smile can go a long way. His widowed sister “Veta” (Josephine Hull) is concerned though. Not because he is friendly, but because he claims to always be accompanie...