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Harvey

Harvey

7.7/ 10

TMDB Rating

677

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1950

Release Year

104 min

Runtime

Comedy
Fantasy

Overview

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.

Keywords

sanatorium
based on play or musical
imaginary friend
mental institution
black and white
police officer
rabbit
mental illness
screwball comedy
commitment
brother sister relationship

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Reviews(4)

8.0avg rating
John Chard

John Chard

September 6, 2014

8
8/10

That 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 insane? Ah well you see, Elwood has an invisible fr

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DanDare

DanDare

June 14, 2017

8
8/10

Harvey 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 likes talking to people, so adept he is at listen

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barrymost

barrymost

December 6, 2021

9
9/10

People 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 know it was possible to like James Stewart even mo

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

January 22, 2026

7
7/10

“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 accompanied by an invisible six-foot rabbit (“Harvey”). Inde

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