Harvey (movie)
Harvey is a 1950 American comedy-drama movie based on Mary Chase's play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster. It starred James Stewart and Josephine Hull. The movie is about a man whose best friend is a six-foot-3.5 in. invisible rabbit named Harvey.
| Harvey | |
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| Directed by | Henry Koster |
| Produced by | John Beck |
| Written by | Mary Chase Oscar Brodney Myles Connolly (Uncredited)[1] |
| Starring | James Stewart Josephine Hull Peggy Dow Charles Drake |
| Music by | Frank Skinner |
| Cinematography | William H. Daniels |
| Edited by | Ralph Dawson |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | December 4, 1950 (Brazil)[2] December 21, 1950 (USA) |
Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.6 million (US rentals)[3] |
Cast
- James Stewart as Elwood P. Dowd
- Josephine Hull as Veta Louise Dowd Simmons
- Peggy Dow as Miss Kelly
- Charles Drake as Dr. Lyman Sanderson
- Victoria Horne as Myrtle Mae Simmons
- Jesse White as Marvin Wilson, orderly
- Cecil Kellaway as Dr. William Chumley
- William H. Lynn as Judge Omar Gaffney
- Dick Wessel as Bartender Mr. Cracker
- Nana Bryant as Mrs. Hazel Chumley
- Grayce Mills as Aunt Ethel Chauvenet
- Clem Bevans as Herman Shimmelplatzer, gatekeeper
- Harry Hines as Mr. Meegles
- Norman Leavitt as Henry, first cab driver
- Wallace Ford as E.J. Lofgren, second cab driver
- Sam Wolfe as Minninger, Gaffney's law clerk
- "Harvey as Himself" (This credit appears on screen, and is the final shot of the movie)
- Maudie Prickett as Elvira the cook (uncredited)
Awards
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Award | Best Actor | James Stewart | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Josephine Hull | Won | |
| Golden Globe Award | Best Motion Picture – Drama | Harvey | Nominated |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | James Stewart | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Josephine Hull | Won | |
| Hugo Awards | Best Dramatic Presentation | Henry Koster (director), Oscar Brodney (screenplay), Myles Connolly (screenplay) and Mary Chase (screenplay/based on the play) | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "1951 Retro-Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1951-retro-hugo-awards/. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ↑ "Harvey - Release Info". IMDb. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ↑ 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1951', Variety, January 2, 1952