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.

  • Rated 6.5 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1980
  • 1h 35m
  • Comedy
  • Drama

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.

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Director
Jonathan Demme
Starring
Paul Le Mat, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Elizabeth Cheshire

Cast

  • 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

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