Was Harvey a Pooka?

As described by Elwood, Harvey is a pooka, a benign but mischievous creature from Celtic mythology. ... His older sister Veta and his niece Myrtle Mae live with him in his large estate, but have become social outcasts along with Elwood due to his obsession with Harvey.

Was Harvey the rabbit real?

Despite us never seeing him, Harvey almost certainly exist. ... Vera admits she occasionally sees Harvey. Often dubbed a rabbit, Harvey is actually a púca, a mythical figure in Celtic mythology that turns invisible and chooses who he appears to (matching what happens in the movie)

Which character was the receptionist at the sanitarium?

When Elwood shows up at the sanitarium looking for his lost friend Harvey, it seems that the mild-mannered Elwood's delusion has had a strange influence on the staff, including sanitarium director Dr. Chumley.