Sometimes “Harvey” can be funny; at other times, it can be quite weird. However, Stewart does give a good performance as Elwood P. Dowd.

most boring drivel ever..just nonsense

A really good 1950 COMEDY of a man with a 6 foot 8 inch invisible white rabbit drinking buddy who plays tricks on people ! Jimmy Stewart's FAVORITE movie of his career.

A great movie for kids and adults ALIKE. Really funny situations and what people know and not know. YOU just may believe at the end ! Academy award for best supporting actress Josephine Hull.

Playwright Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize play not only gave James Stewart one of his most iconic roles, it has also become something of a Hollywood legend in itself. A classic screwball comedy which relies on frantic pacing and outrageous misunderstandings to gloss over its facile plot. Apparently it takes a comfortably crazy man to bring out the inherent craziness in others and Stewart’s somewhat studied portrayal of a grinning tabula rasa happily downing martinis with his invisible friend while all around him go up in flames is a perfect marriage of witty dialogue and comic timing with a “happily ever after” ending that smirks more than it smiles.

Enjoyable movie about a modern man's interactions with a Pooka.

This is a 1950 comedy directed by Henry Koster, based on Mary Chase's play of the same name.
The best friend of Elwood P. Dowd (Stewart) is a pooka named Harvey in the form of a six-foot, three-and-a-half-inch tall invisible rabbit.
I like the story idea, but all the actors are overacting.
If they overact in the play, that would be fine.
But in the film, their overacting seems unnatural---if not foolish.
The funny part is that Dr. Chumley starts to see Harvey.
What puzzles me is that Harvey seems to choose Dr. Chumley in the last scene then he changes his mind and walks away with Elwood.
How come Harvey chose Dr. Chumlet in the first place?

Great comedy!

Elwood P. Dowd is an affable fellow. This film twists a harmless hallucination into a reasonable character. The rabbit deserves an Oscar™ along with most of the cast. The only caveat to pure enjoyment is the fickle relationship between Dr. Sanderson & Miss Kelly.

I loved this movie in 1950 and still find it amusing.

Great movie.