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Harvey poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.7 / 100
1950·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·1h 44m

HARVEY

“The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play … becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!”

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.

Above the Line
Henry Koster·DirectorOscar Brodney·ScreenplayMyles Connolly·ScreenplayWilliam H. Daniels·Director of PhotographyRalph Dawson·Editor
Cast
James Stewart·Elwood P. DowdJosephine Hull·Veta Louise SimmonsPeggy Dow·Miss KellyCharles Drake·Dr. SandersonCecil Kellaway·Dr. ChumleyVictoria Horne·Myrtle Mae SimmonsJesse White·WilsonWilliam H. Lynn·Judge Gaffney (as William Lynn)Wallace Ford·The Taxi DriverNana Bryant·Mrs. Hazel Chumley
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Henry Koster·Director
Writing· 2
Oscar Brodney·ScreenplayMyles Connolly·Screenplay
Camera· 1
William H. Daniels·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph Dawson·Editor
Production· 1
John Beck·Producer
By the Numbers
80.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Harvey's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A99077
#34526B
Mood
Whimsical, Charming
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a dark suit and fedora sits on a ledge with a tan coat draped over his arm. Behind him is a light blue and white wall with a large shadow of a rabbit. ”

comedyfantasy
Key Elements
ManSuitFedoraCoatRabbit Shadow
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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