Harvey (1950) | |
| Director(s) | Henry Koster |
| Producer(s) | John Beck |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy |
| Top Topics | Alcohol, Based on Play, Screwball Comedy |
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Harvey (1950) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Henry Koster and produced by John Beck.
Academy Awards 1950 --- Ceremony Number 23 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | James Stewart | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Josephine Hull | Won |
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The Manchurian Candidate (1962) – with Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harvey
By Greg Orypeck on Mar 10, 2016 From Classic Film FreakShare This! An idea once unbelievable. . . . Then unthinkable. . . . Now all too possible. . . .? A chilling classic. In the recent war in?Iraq?and the current one in?Afghanistan, the greatest threat and concern has been and is?torture.? Although torture had also been a concern in the?Korean confl... Read full article
Josephine Hull in HARVEY
By Aurora on Apr 15, 2014 From Once Upon a ScreenJosephine Sherwood decided to study drama at Radcliffe College because she couldn’t fight the urge to perform. ?The Newtonville, Massachusetts native began?her journey to become one of the greats of the American theater in a stock company in Boston. ?Hers was not the built of a glamour queen, ... Read full article
Pierced By Harvey Scissorhands – Will We Get To See An Uncut Snowpiercer After All? Only If We’re Lucky
By Michael on Feb 10, 2014 From Durnmoose Movie MusingsI haven’t written much about Jong Boon-Ho’s Snowpiercer, because I’ve been waiting to see how all of the off-screen, behind-the-scenes machinations played out. Okay, here’s the short version of the story so far: Snowpiercer is the latest film from acclaimed Korean director Bo... Read full article
Pierced By Harvey Scissorhands – Will We Get To See An Uncut Snowpiercer After All? Only If We’re Lucky
By Michael on Feb 10, 2014 From Durnmoose Movie MusingsI haven’t written much about Jong Boon-Ho’s Snowpiercer, because I’ve been waiting to see how all of the off-screen, behind-the-scenes machinations played out. Okay, here’s the short version of the story so far: Snowpiercer is the latest film from acclaimed Korean director Bo... Read full article
Top 5 Moments in Harvey
By Claire Dunderman on Jan 28, 2014 From Pretty Clever FilmsHarvey (1950)?is one of my most cherished Jimmy Stewart films, but isn’t always immediately brought up during conversation about his films. Let’s remember some of the best moments between Elwood P. Dowd and his six-foot-and-three-and-one-half-inch pooka. Classic slapstick comedy of Veta... Read full article
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[Elwood bumps into an old friend he hasn't seen for some time]
Elwood P. Dowd: You've been away.
Mr. Miggles: For 90 days. Been doin' a job for the state. Makin' license plates.
Elwood P. Dowd: Oh, is that so? Interesting work?
Mr. Miggles: I can take it or leave it alone.
Elwood P. Dowd: Oh, I see.
Mr. Miggles: I did a job for 'em last year too. Helpin' 'em build a road.
Elwood P. Dowd: Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it.
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Facts about
The original Broadway production of "Harvey" by Mary Chase opened on November 1, 1944 at the 48th Street Theatre, ran for 1775 performances and won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1945.
Though James Stewart's character, Elwood P. Dowd, may certainly be referred to as an alcoholic, only at one time in the entire picture is he seen taking a drink.
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