Back in Britain, Harvey was cast in the film version of "The Long and the Short and the Tall" (1961) in a role originally performed by Peter O'Toole during the play's West End run. He clashed with Richard Todd and Richard Harris during filming but the movie was a hit in Britain. He was announced for some films that were not made ("The Disenchanted" from the novel by Budd Schulberg, "No Bail for the Judge", from Alfred Hitchcock "The Lion", "The Long Walk") and films made with other actors "The Greengage Summer").