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Harvey

  • TV Movie
  • 1972
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
1.3K
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Harvey (1972)
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Elwood P. Dowd's constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall invisible rabbit. To his sister, his obsession with Harvey has been a thorn in her plans to marry off her daughter. However, wh... Read allElwood P. Dowd's constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall invisible rabbit. To his sister, his obsession with Harvey has been a thorn in her plans to marry off her daughter. However, when she decides to put Elwood in a mental institution, a mix-up occurs, and she finds herse... Read allElwood P. Dowd's constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall invisible rabbit. To his sister, his obsession with Harvey has been a thorn in her plans to marry off her daughter. However, when she decides to put Elwood in a mental institution, a mix-up occurs, and she finds herself committed instead. It's now up to Elwood and "Harvey" to straighten out the mess.

  • Director
    • Fielder Cook
  • Writers
    • Mary Chase
    • Jacqueline Babbin
    • Audrey Maas
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • John McGiver
    • Marian Hailey
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fielder Cook
    • Writers
      • Mary Chase
      • Jacqueline Babbin
      • Audrey Maas
    • Stars
      • James Stewart
      • John McGiver
      • Marian Hailey
    • 9User reviews
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    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Elwood P. Dowd
    John McGiver
    John McGiver
    • Dr. William R, Chumley
    Marian Hailey
    • Myrtle Mae Simmons
    Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes
    • Veta Louise Simmons
    Dorothy Blackburn
    • Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet
    Madeline Kahn
    Madeline Kahn
    • Nurse Ruth Kelly
    Jesse White
    Jesse White
    • Duane Wilson
    Richard Mulligan
    Richard Mulligan
    • Dr. Lyman Sanderson
    Arlene Francis
    Arlene Francis
    • Betty Chumley
    Martin Gabel
    Martin Gabel
    • Judge Omar Gaffney
    Fred Gwynne
    Fred Gwynne
    • Cab Driver
    • Director
      • Fielder Cook
    • Writers
      • Mary Chase
      • Jacqueline Babbin
      • Audrey Maas
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      James Stewart has said that he was more satisfied with his performance as Elwood P. Dowd in this film than he was in the more famous 1950 screen version.
    • Quotes
      • Veta Louise Simmons: All of those women have grandsons. It's a beginning. You have to meet somebody. That's all there is to it.
      • Myrtle Mae Simmons: And when I do, they say: "That's Myrtle Mae Simmons. Her uncle is Elwood P. Dowd, the biggest nut in town. Elwood P. Dowd and his pal, Harvey". That damn Harvey!
      • Veta Louise Simmons: Myrtle Mae! You said that name. You promised you wouldn't say that name and you said it.
      • Myrtle Mae Simmons: Sorry, Mama.
      • Veta Louise Simmons: Elwood is the biggest heartache I have but he's still my brother. And he won't be here this afternoon.
      • Myrtle Mae Simmons: Are you sure?
      • Veta Louise Simmons: Of course I'm sure.
      • Myrtle Mae Simmons: Well, Mother, why can't we live like other people?
      • Veta Louise Simmons: Must I remind you again? Elwood isn't living with us, we're living with him.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 22, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: Harvey (#21.5)
    • Production companies
      • Foote, Cone and Belding Productions
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • Talent Associates-Norton Simon
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 16m(76 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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