Harvey

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.

Directed by Henry Koster

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

Jesse White

Wilson

William H. Lynn

Judge Gaffney (as William Lynn)

Wallace Ford

The Taxi Driver

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Hazel Chumley

G

Grayce Mills

Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet (as Grace Mills)

Clem Bevans

Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer

H

Harvey

Himself

Don Brodie

Mailman (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Policeman (uncredited)

Eula Guy

Mrs. Johnson - Maid (uncredited)

Norman Leavitt

Henry Riley - Cab Driver (uncredited)

Fess Parker

Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)

Maudie Prickett

Elvira - Cook (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Mr. Cracker (uncredited)

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