Melvin and Howard

Melvin and Howard

1980
1h 35m
6.5

6.5/10

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"Poor Melvin. All he wanted was to be Milkman of the Month. Instead, he lost his job, his truck, and his wife. Then Howard Hughes left him $156,000,000."

Overview

The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. Inspired by real events.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 19, 1980
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0081150

Cast

Paul Le Mat
Paul Le Mat

Melvin Dummar

Mary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen

Lynda Dummar

Jason Robards
Jason Robards

Howard Hughes

Elizabeth Cheshire
Elizabeth Cheshire

Darcy Dummar

Chip Taylor
Chip Taylor

Clark Taylor

Melvin E. Dummar
Melvin E. Dummar

Bus Depot Counterman

Michael J. Pollard
Michael J. Pollard

Little Red

Denise Galik
Denise Galik

Lucy

Gene Borkan
Gene Borkan

Go-Go Club Owner #1

Lesley Margret Burton
Lesley Margret Burton

Go-Go Dancer

Wendy Lee Couch
Wendy Lee Couch

Go-Go Dancer

Marguerite Baierski
Marguerite Baierski

Go-Go Dancer

Key Crew

Jonathan Demme
Director
Bo Goldman
Writer
Art Linson
Producer
Don Phillips
Producer