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Harvey (1950)

Directed by Henry Koster · 104 min · Comedy, Fantasy

61.2 TOPICAL score · #1,215 of 6,776 films

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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.

Harvey (1950, directed by Henry Koster) has a TOPICAL score of 61.2 - ranked 1,215 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (707 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 39 languages.

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Critics71
Audience83
Awards86
Historical impact62
Lasting engagement48
Cast76
Legacy & cult status1

Starring: James Stewart (actor #2), Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow, Charles Drake

“Reviews from critics were mostly positive.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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