Melvin and Howard
Melvin and Howard

Melvin and Howard

1980-09-1995mComedy, Drama
6.35971
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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.

DirectorJonathan Demme

ProducersArt Linson, Don Phillips

WritersBo Goldman

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Paul Le Mat

Melvin Dummar

Mary Steenburgen

Lynda Dummar

Jason Robards

Howard Hughes

Elizabeth Cheshire

Darcy Dummar

Chip Taylor

Clark Taylor

Melvin E. Dummar

Bus Depot Counterman

Michael J. Pollard

Little Red

Denise Galik

Lucy

Gene Borkan

Go-Go Club Owner #1

Lesley Margret Burton

Go-Go Dancer

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Details

LanguageEnglish

Production companiesUniversal Pictures

TaglinePoor 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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