James Stewart's performance as Elwood P. Dowd in the 1950 film "Harvey" is simply incredible. Stewart is such a smooth actor. I could watch him for hours and never be bored.
Mental health issues are central to the film "Harvey". The characters talk about Dowd having mental health problems. There is even talk about what to do about it. There are some problematic scenes for sure, like in many classic pictures. But this movie does remain a favourite of mine, with the film ending on a note of acceptance.
A quote from the film:
Elwood P. Dowd: I plan to leave, you want me to stay. Oh, an element of conflict in any discussion is a very good thing. It shows everybody is taking part and nobody is left out. I like that.
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