Harvey (1950)

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.

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy

What to watch after Harvey

• The Philadelphia Story (1940) — Same subject: screwball comedy
• You Can't Take It with You (1938) — Same feel: whimsical, feel-good
• Bringing Up Baby (1938) — Same subject: screwball comedy
• Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) — Josephine Hull appears in both
• His Girl Friday (1940) — Same subject: screwball comedy
• The Bishop's Wife (1947) — Henry Koster directed both