James Stewart in Harvey 1950 Years ago my

James Stewart in Harvey (1950) “Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, ‘In this world, Elwood, you must be’ - she always called me Elwood – ‘In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. ’ Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me. ”

Viewer Comments Considered a Classic with Good Reason For about the first thirty minutes, I was thinking of some way to politely inform those who recommended this film that it wasn't my cup of tea, but the more I stayed, the more captivated I became. Author: Howard Schumann from Vancouver, B. C. Perfect Film -- Look for Lighting A perfect film, overwhelmingly loved. I would like to point out the lighting in the film is wonderful. The best scene to look for is as Mr Dowd is sitting in the alley behind the bar speaking to the Doctor & nurse and the use of shadows and indirect lighting bring a strength to the scene that is usually only noted for Citizen Kane. Author: jrfranchi from USA

Like Rabbits? "Harvey" (1950). Did you ever watch this movie and note how facial expressions are used? Everyone involved in the cast had the ability to show strong exaggerated facial emotions of all types. The only one who stayed the same throughout the movie was Elwood P. Dowd (James Stewart). Josephine Hull as Veta Louise and Victoria Horne as Myrtle Mae Simmons show wonderful attitudes of embarrassment, horror and, finally, love in spite of Elwood's antics. Grace Mills as Aunt Ethel Chauvenet is so wonderfully happy to see Elwood. . . until she is introduced to Harvey. Then there are so many lines from Elwood that speak common sense even if it comes from a character who imbibes. For example, quoting Elwood P. Dowd: "Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it. “ Author: Stormy_Autumn from the Pacific Northwest

"Let me give you one of my cards. ” James Stewart performs one of his best and most well-loved screen roles in "Harvey. " The character Elwood P. Dowd is so easily associated with Stewart's drawling, fumbling, slightly baffled persona that is one of his on-screen trademarks. In fact, Elwood is arguably the most likable and pleasant character ever played by Stewart; not once in the entire picture does Elwood become angry, disagreeable, or unpleasant. Rather, he always manages to keep his absentminded gentleness about him while surrounded by all kinds of noisy confusion. Author: slymusic from Tucson, AZ The Pooka and the Dipsomaniac HARVEY is one of the world's best fantasy plays, and it's success far transcended what was expected in the late 1940 s when Mary Chase wrote it. Tragically, the reality of mental illness does not always allow for Elwood's "pleasant" disposition. Wilson actually has the most realistic moment in the play when he explains to Sanderson and Kelly that he has seen the insane close up - that frequently they are all sweetness until they know that they are not being observed, and then they do really life threatening damage to you. He actually happens to be correct. Author: theowinthrop from United States

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