United States / Dec 20, 1950 / NR / New York City, New York
The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play … becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William H. Lynn | Judge Gaffney (as William Lynn) |
| Wallace Ford | The Taxi Driver |
| Nana Bryant | Mrs. Hazel Chumley |
| Grayce Mills | Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet (as Grace Mills) |
| Clem Bevans | Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer |
| 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) |
Genres
ComedyFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Harvey |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal International Pictures |
| Release date | 4 dicembre 1950 |
| Production | John Beck |
| Writer | Oscar Brodney, Myles Connolly, Mary Chase |
| Editing | Ralph Dawson |
| Cinematography | William H. Daniels |
| Assistant directors | Henry Koster |
| Camera operators | William H. Daniels |
| Additional photography | William H. Daniels |
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| Production design | Bernard Herzbrun, Nathan Juran, Russell A. Gausman, Julia Heron |
| Art direction | Bernard Herzbrun, Nathan Juran, Russell A. Gausman, Julia Heron |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Julia Heron, Bernard Herzbrun, Nathan Juran |
| Music | Frank Skinner, Leslie I. Carey, Joe Lapis |
| Sound | Frank Skinner, Leslie I. Carey, Joe Lapis |
| Costume design | Orry-Kelly, Joan St. Oegger, Bud Westmore |
| Makeup | Bud Westmore, Orry-Kelly, Joan St. Oegger |
| Hairstyling | Orry-Kelly, Joan St. Oegger, Bud Westmore |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Brazil / Dec 04, 1950 / e Livre
United Kingdom / Dec 20, 1950 / U
United States / Dec 21, 1950 / NR
Canada / Dec 25, 1950 / G
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Mexico / Mar 22, 1951
Australia / Mar 24, 1951 / G
Italy / Mar 24, 1951 / T
Sweden / Mar 27, 1951 / 15
Finland / May 03, 1951 / S
South Africa / May 09, 1951
Denmark / Jun 01, 1951
France / Jun 14, 1951 / TP
Hong Kong / Jul 13, 1951
Argentina / Jul 25, 1951 / +13
Germany / Aug 02, 1951 / 12
Austria / Dec 25, 1951 / 12
Spain / Feb 18, 1952
Japan / Feb 22, 1952 / PG12
Portugal / Mar 14, 1952
Uruguay / Apr 20, 1952
Philippines / May 20, 1952
Israel / May 16, 1953
Physical media
Australia / Feb 25, 1993 / G
Netherlands / Aug 07, 2003 / AL / DVD
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