Principal cast
James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow, Charles Drake and Cecil Kellaway
Film 386 of 498 on the Screen Path
Harvey
The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play … becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!
About the film
Harvey at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1950 film at stop 386 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
William H. Daniels (director of photography), Ralph Dawson (editor), Myles Connolly (screenplay), Oscar Brodney (screenplay) and Bernard Herzbrun (art direction)
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Release
- 1950-12-04
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy and Fantasy
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- James StewartCharacter: Elwood P. Dowd
- Josephine HullCharacter: Veta Louise Simmons
- Peggy DowCharacter: Miss Kelly
- Charles DrakeCharacter: Dr. Sanderson
- Cecil KellawayCharacter: Dr. Chumley
- Victoria HorneCharacter: Myrtle Mae Simmons
- Jesse WhiteCharacter: Wilson
- William H. LynnCharacter: Judge Gaffney (as William Lynn)
- Wallace FordCharacter: The Taxi Driver
- Nana BryantCharacter: Mrs. Hazel Chumley
- Grayce MillsCharacter: Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet (as Grace Mills)
- Clem BevansCharacter: Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer
Full crew
Full crew
- Henry KosterCredits: Director
- Myles ConnollyCredits: Screenplay
- Mary ChaseCredits: Theatre Play
- Oscar BrodneyCredits: Screenplay
- Ralph DawsonCredits: Editor
- John BeckCredits: Producer
- William H. DanielsCredits: Director of Photography
- Frank SkinnerCredits: Music
- Russell A. GausmanCredits: Set Decoration
- Leslie I. CareyCredits: Sound
- Joe LapisCredits: Sound
- Nathan JuranCredits: Art Direction
- Bud WestmoreCredits: Makeup Artist
- Bernard HerzbrunCredits: Art Direction
- Orry-KellyCredits: Costume Design
- Julia HeronCredits: Set Decoration
- Joan St. OeggerCredits: Hairstylist
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