Harvey

"The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play … becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!"

Dec 21 1950 Approved 1h 44m
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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.

Plot

The classic stage hit gets the Hollywood treatment in 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.

Written by

Mary Chase, Oscar Brodney, Myles Connolly

Directed by

Henry Koster

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
59,420
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA