Stars in Rewind: People-Sized Rabbits Named 'Harvey'
Filed under: Classics, Trailers and Clips, Stars in Rewind
Some people like parkas, but others like pookas -- spirits from Celtic mythology who show up in a very large animal form. In 1950, the world got Harvey, the cinematic adaptation of Mary Chase's Pulitzer Prize-winning play -- a film that won co-star Josephine Hull an Oscar. James Stewart starred as Elwood P. Dowd, a strange, but thoughtful man whose best friend is a 6-foot, three and one-half inch tall pooka rabbit named Harvey.
Oh, Harvey. When Easter comes, some people think of the bwok-ing Cadbury bunny, others think of fluffy little lops, but I think of the super-tall, white friend of Elwood's. There's all sorts of strange premises these days, but modern times definitely don't have a complete hold on strange stories -- like a sweet-natured man who might get committed for his seemingly imaginary friend. And, there's not many men who could pull off a friendship with a rabbit, without having it be animated. Oh, Jimmy Stewart.
Jeremy Renner Wants To Be An Avenger
Directors We Love: Jim Jarmusch
Indie Roundup: 'Sweetgrass,' 'Clarkworld,' 'Broken Embraces'
Shelf Life: Fight Club_thumbnail.jpg)
Watch: Famous 'Matrix' Scene Re-Created with LEGOs
_thumbnail.jpg)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-23-2008 @ 3:56PM
Gina said...
Aw, thanks for that. I love that movie. And I love me some Jimmy Stewart. There's never been another like him.
Reply
3-23-2008 @ 9:08PM
Gary said...
Being raised by your Grandparents often had its drawbacks, things not to get into on this blog anyway. But there was one massive plus and that was the movies they would make me watch. Of course I hated them when I was a kid but now am older I love nothing more than revisiting the old classics and took great joy in introducing my missus to the pre-Hitchcock Jimmy Stewart. Of course It's a wonderful life is a staple Christmas movie in our house but we watched Mr Smith goes to Washington a couple of nights ago and it was nice to be reminded how wonderful he was. A true legend, thanks for this clip.
Reply