Harvey

Starring: James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Charles Drake, Cecil Kellaway, Jesse White, Victoria Horne, Peggy Dow
Directed by: Henry Koster
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
1950

Times Seen:
Tim: 1

Summary: Elwood P. Dowd (James Stewart) is a kindly man who believes his best friend is a six foot tall rabbit named Harvey. This causes much strain to his family, whom are embarrassed as his natural tendency to introduce Harvey to everyone. When they decide to have Elwood committed, a serious of errors occur which only complicates the matter.

Review:

Tim: This is truly and enjoyable and funny movie. I laughed quite a bit, and when I wasn't laughing, I was smiling in genuine amusement.

When the film first started, I wasn't sure if I'd like it. However, the movie has far too much charm not to be enjoyable. This is, after all, a movie about a grown man with the best friend of a six foot, three inch rabbit named Harvey.

James Stewart gives one of his most loveable performances. It takes a pretty amazing actor to play this part- a seemingly insane man who isn't seemingly insane. The character is the most likeable, pleasant man I've ever seen. You'd have to be heartless not to want to be friends with him.

The supporting cast is excellent. Josephine Hull won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, but the entire cast is worthy of accolades.

Harvey is very well done. It is so enjoyable to watch, especially as Stewart gets into some tricky situations, and always manages to gain the upperhand because of his amiable nature.

This is a classic, feel good movie. James Stewart astounds yet again.

Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating- 8



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