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Cast verified as complete
Wallace Ford | ... |
Ellis Logfren, The Taxi Driver
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William H. Lynn | ... |
Judge Omar Gaffney
(as William Lynn)
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Victoria Horne | ... |
Myrtle Mae Simmons
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Jesse White | ... |
Martin Wilson
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Cecil Kellaway | ... |
Dr. William Chumley
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Charles Drake | ... |
Dr. Raymond Sanderson
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Peggy Dow | ... |
Miss Kelly
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Josephine Hull | ... |
Veta Louise Dowd Simmons
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James Stewart | ... |
Elwood P. Dowd
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Nana Bryant | ... |
Mrs. Hazel Chumley
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Grace Mills | ... |
Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet
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Clem Bevans | ... |
Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer
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Harvey | ... |
Harvey
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Gino Corrado | ... |
Eccentric Man (scenesDeleted)
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Jack Curtis | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (scenesDeleted)
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Ida Moore | ... |
Mrs. McGiff (scenesDeleted)
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Billy Wayne | ... |
Man in Car (scenesDeleted)
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Gertrude Astor | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Polly Bailey | ... |
Mrs. Krausmeyer (uncredited)
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Don Brodie | ... |
Mailman (uncredited)
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Aileen Carlyle | ... |
Miss Tewksbury (uncredited)
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Sally Corner | ... |
Mrs. Cummings (uncredited)
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Pat Flaherty | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Bar Customer (uncredited)
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Eula Guy | ... |
Mrs. Johnson - Maid (uncredited)
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Grayce Hampton | ... |
Mrs. Strickleberger (uncredited)
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Harry Hines | ... |
Mr. Meegles (uncredited)
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Norman Leavitt | ... |
Henry Riley - Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Edwin Max | ... |
First Bar Customer (uncredited)
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Philo McCullough | ... |
Bar Customer (uncredited)
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Anne O'Neal | ... |
Dr. Schwartz's Nurse (uncredited)
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Fess Parker | ... |
Leslie - Chauffeur (uncredited) (voice)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Bar Customer (uncredited)
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Maudie Prickett | ... |
Elvira - Cook (uncredited)
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Jean Ransome | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Almira Sessions | ... |
Mrs. Halsey (uncredited)
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Ruthelma Stevens | ... |
Miss LaFay (uncredited)
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Leo Sulky | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Minerva Urecal | ... |
Nurse Dunphy (uncredited)
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William Val | ... |
Leslie - Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Dick Wessel | ... |
Mr. Cracker (uncredited)
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Sam Wolfe | ... |
Mr. Minninger (uncredited)
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Directed by
Henry Koster |
Written by
Mary Chase | ... | (from the Pulitzer Prize Play by) |
Mary Chase | ... | (screenplay) & |
Oscar Brodney | ... | (screenplay) |
Myles Connolly | ... | (contributor to screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
John Beck | ... | producer |
Music by
Frank Skinner |
Cinematography by
William H. Daniels | ... | director of photography (as William Daniels) |
Editing by
Ralph Dawson |
Art Direction by
Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Nathan Juran |
Set Decoration by
Russell A. Gausman | ... | (set decorations) |
Julia Heron | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) (as Orry Kelly) |
Makeup Department
Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
Bud Westmore | ... | makeup |
Edith House | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Joe Stinton | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
Howard Christie | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frank Shaw | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
Glen Adams | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
William Dodds | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Ben Hawkins | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Lloyd Hill | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Bill Johnson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Nagene Searle | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Brock Pemberton | ... | the stage play "Harvey" was produced by |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1950) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1951) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1951) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmiseppo (1951) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1952) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1985) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2011) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (DVD) (3 film set)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2012) (Canada) (DVD) (3 film set)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Film4 (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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 Dale Roloff |
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Taglines | The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play... becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time! See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | James Stewart later declared in an interview that Josephine Hull had the most difficult role in the film, since she had to believe and not believe in the invisible rabbit ... at the same time. See more » |
Goofs | In the daytime scenes at Chumley's Rest, shadows are seen of the actors and props that clearly go against the dominant natural light. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart (1980). See more » |
Soundtracks | Waltz No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64, Minute Waltz See more » |
Crazy Credits | At the very end Harvey opens a door and the words at the bottom of the screen say "Harvey as Himself." See more » |
Quotes |
Elwood P. Dowd:
Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me. See more » |