CinemaOSMovie · 1980 · 1h 35m · R
Melvin and Howard

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.

65%(80)IMDbComedyDrama

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.

Directed byJonathan Demme

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
EN
Released
September 19, 1980
Studios
Universal Pictures

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Melvin And Howard

Melvin And Howard

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

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

Go-Go Dancer

Creative team
Directed by
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
Written by
Bo Goldman
Bo Goldman
Produced by
Art Linson
Art Linson
Don Phillips

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