Melvin and Howard (1980)

  • R
  • 09/19/1980 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 35m

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.

Jonathan Demme

Director

Bo Goldman

Writer

Cast

Paul Le Mat's headshot

Paul Le Mat

Melvin Dummar
Mary Steenburgen's headshot

Mary Steenburgen

Lynda Dummar
Jason Robards's headshot

Jason Robards

Howard Hughes
Elizabeth Cheshire's headshot

Elizabeth Cheshire

Darcy Dummar
Chip Taylor's headshot

Chip Taylor

Clark Taylor
Melvin E. Dummar's headshot

Melvin E. Dummar

Bus Depot Counterman
Michael J. Pollard's headshot

Michael J. Pollard

Little Red
Denise Galik's headshot

Denise Galik

Lucy

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