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.

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Cast

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

Clem Bevans

Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer

Don Brodie

Mailman (uncredited)