Harvey (1950)

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Based on the play by Mary Chase, this beloved comedy stars James Stewart as Elwood P. Dowd, a good-hearted inebriate whose constant companion is an invisible rabbit named Harvey who stands just over six feet tall. Josephine Hull won a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her performance as Elwood's sister, who becomes determined to have him put away. With Peggy Dow, Jesse White.

james stewart gives one of his finest performances in this lighthearted film, based on the pulitzer prize-winnig play.
steward stars as the good-natured elwood p. dowd, whose constant companion is harvey, a six-foot tall rabit that only he can see. to his sister, veta louise, elwood's obsession with harvey has been a thorn in the side of her plans to marry off her daughter. but when veta louise decides to put elwood in a mental hospital, a hilarious mix-up occurs and she finds herself committed instead. it's up to elwood to straighten out the mess with his kindly philosophy, and his "imaginary" friend, in this popular classic that features a best supporting actress academy award-winning performance by josephine hull.