Melvin and Howard

Name: Melvin and Howard
Director: Jonathan Demme
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1980-09-19
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Paul Le Mat, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Elizabeth Cheshire, Chip Taylor

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.

ComedyDrama

September 19, 19801h 35m6.5 / 10

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.

Director

Jonathan Demme

Production

Universal Pictures

Cast

Paul Le MatMelvin Dummar

Mary SteenburgenLynda Dummar

Jason RobardsHoward Hughes

Elizabeth CheshireDarcy Dummar

Chip TaylorClark Taylor

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