Melvin and Howard (1980)
1h 35m · 19 Sep 1980
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.
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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.
| Movie ID | 78402 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | Jonathan Demme |
| Main cast | Paul Le Mat, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Elizabeth Cheshire, Chip Taylor, Melvin E. Dummar, Michael J. Pollard, Denise Galik |
| Release date | 19 September 1980 |
| Release year | 1980 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 95 min (1h 35m) |
| Rating | 6.5 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Universal Pictures |
Director: Jonathan Demme
Writers: Bo Goldman
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Paul Le MatMelvin Dummar
Mary SteenburgenLynda Dummar
Jason RobardsHoward Hughes
Elizabeth CheshireDarcy Dummar
Chip TaylorClark Taylor
Melvin E. DummarBus Depot Counterman
Michael J. PollardLittle Red
Denise GalikLucy
Gene BorkanGo-Go Club Owner #1
Lesley Margret BurtonGo-Go Dancer
Wendy Lee CouchGo-Go Dancer
Marguerite BaierskiGo-Go Dancer
Janice KingGo-Go Dancer
Deborah Ann KleinGo-Go Dancer
Theodora ThomasGo-Go Dancer
Gloria GrahameMrs. Sisk
Elise HudsonEasy Street Singer ("Rocky")
Robert RidgelyWally "Mr. Love" Williams
Susan PeretzChapel Owner
Robert WentzJustice of the Peace
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