Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic79/100
703 audience votes
Key crew
- Myles ConnollyScreenplay
- Oscar BrodneyScreenplay
- Henry KosterDirector
Cast
- James StewartElwood P. Dowd
- Josephine HullVeta Louise Simmons
- Peggy DowMiss Kelly
- Charles DrakeDr. Sanderson
- Cecil KellawayDr. Chumley
- Victoria HorneMyrtle Mae Simmons
- Jesse WhiteWilson
- William H. LynnJudge Gaffney (as William Lynn)
- Wallace FordThe Taxi Driver
- Nana BryantMrs. Hazel Chumley
- Grayce MillsMrs. Ethel Chauvenet (as Grace Mills)
- Clem BevansMr. Herman Shimelplatzer
Stills
Themes
sanatoriumbased on play or musicalimaginary friendmental institutionblack and whitepolice officerrabbitmental illnessscrewball comedycommitmentbrother sister relationship