Harvey is a 1950film starring Jimmy Stewart. 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Jimmy Stewart, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American film actor beloved for his persona as an average guy who faces adversity and tries to do the right thing, an image which was largely reflected in his own personality. ...

Plot

Jimmy Stewart plays Elwood P. Dowd, a middle aged drunk whose best friend is a six-foot and three and a half inches tall invisible rabbit named Harvey. Harvey is actually a pooka, a mischievous magical creature. Elwood has been driving his sister and niece wild by introducing everyone he meets to his pal Harvey. His sister, Veta Louise Simmons (Hull), then tries to have Elwood committed to Chumley's Rest sanatorium, but they let Elwood out and lock her up. After sorting out the mistake, Dr. Chumley (Kellaway) goes after Elwood himself. Genera Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae, found in many parts of the world. ... The Púca (also Pooka, Phouka, Púka, Glashtyn, Gruagach) is a creature of Irish and Welsh myth. ...

The film, directed by Henry Koster, used a screenplay by Mary Chase, working with Oscar Brodney, based on her Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway play of the same name, which was first produced on November 1, 1944. Henry Koster (May 1, 1905-September 21, 1988) was born Herman Kosterlitz in Berlin, Germany. ... The Pulitzer Prize is a United States award regarded as the highest honor in print journalism. ... Note on spelling: While most Americans use er (as per American spelling conventions), the majority of venues, performers and trade groups for live theatre use re. ...

Cast

• Elwood P. Dowd: James Stewart
• Veta Louise Simmons: Josephine Hull
• Miss Kelly: Peggy Dow
• Dr. Lyman Sanderson: Charles Drake
• Dr. Willie Chumley: Cecil Kellaway
• Myrtle Mae Simmons: Victoria Horne
• Marvin Wilson: Jesse White (actor)
• Harvey: Himself

The film was remade for television in 1972. Jimmy Stewart, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American film actor beloved for his persona as an average guy who faces adversity and tries to do the right thing, an image which was largely reflected in his own personality. ... Josephine Hull (January 3, 1886 – March 12, 1957) was an American actress who had a successful 50-year career on Broadway before taking some of her best roles to film. ... Charles Drake (born Charles Ruppert, October 2, 1917 - September 10, American actor. ... Cecil Kellaway (August 22, 1893 – February 28, 1973) was an actor. ...

Awards

Josephine Hull won the Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar & Golden Globe. Jimmy Stewart was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar & Golden Globe and the film was nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama at the Golden Globes.

External links

• A Review of Harvey on DVD (http://www.classicsondvd.com/harvey.htm)
• Another Review of Harvey (http://www.classicmoviecorner.com/reviews/harvey.html)
• Another Review of Harvey (with Sound clips) (http://www.tigersweat.com/movies/harvey/)
• Harvey at IMDb (http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0042546/)
• Harvey's Pooka Page (http://www.geocities.com/harveytpooka/harvey.htm)