Harvey_
"The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play … becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!"
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.
Starring
James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
23 countries
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Google Play
22 countries
Prime Video
21 countries
YouTube
8 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Harvey was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
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 othe...
Harvey is a Comedy, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
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
GM
Grayce Mills
Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet (as Grace Mills)
Clem Bevans
Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer
H
Harvey
Himself
Don Brodie
Mailman (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Policeman (uncredited)
Eula Guy
Mrs. Johnson - Maid (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Henry Riley - Cab Driver (uncredited)
Fess Parker
Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)
Maudie Prickett
Elvira - Cook (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Mr. Cracker (uncredited)
STUDIOS (1)
Universal International Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (670 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Harvey about?
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.
How long is Harvey?
Harvey has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Harvey?
The cast of Harvey includes James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow, Charles Drake, Cecil Kellaway.
What is the rating of Harvey?
Harvey has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 670 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Fantasy