Stewart stars as the good-natured Elwood P. Dowd, whose constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall rabbit that only he can see. To his sister, Veta Louise, Elwood's obsession with Harvey has been a thorn in the side of her plans to marry off her daughter. But when Veta Louise decides to put Elwood in a mental hospital, a hilarious mix-up occurs and she finds herself committed instead. It's up to Elwood to straighten out the mess with his kindly philosophy, and his "imaginary" friend, in this popular classic.
Directed by
Henry Koster
Written by
Mary Chase (play) Mary Chase (screenplay) and Oscar Brodney (screenplay) Myles Connolly (screenplay) uncredited
Starring
James Stewart (Elwood P. Dowd); Josephine Hull (Veta Louise Simmons); Peggy Dow (Miss Kelly); Charles Drake (Dr. Sanderson); Cecil Kellaway (Dr. Chumley); Victoria Horne (Myrtle Mae Simmons); Jesse White (Wilson); 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 Schimmelplusser). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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