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Director: Henry Koster
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From Time Out Film Guide
Stewart in his batty but amiable persona as small-town boozer Elwood P Dowd, who imagines a close friendship with a 'pooka' (a mischievous familiar of Irish folklore), in this case a 6' 4” white rabbit called Harvey. His anxious sister (Hull) tries to get him certified, but the film suggests that the fantasy is quite harmless. Charming, lightweight stuff (from a play by Mary Chase), so long as you can take Stewart's ingenuousness, but it does wear thin.Author: GA
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- christian said...
- Posted on Nov 16 2009 13:14 This movie was entertaining and a delight to watch. I'd give it 3 and a half out of 4 as far as black and whites go.
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Cast & crew
Director: Henry Koster
Producer: John Beck
Cast: James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Cecil Kellaway, Peggy Dow, Jesse White, Charles Drake, Wallace Ford full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Duration: 104 mins
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