MOVIE
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.”
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.
Release / first air1980-09-19
Original languageEN
GenresComedy, Drama
DirectorJonathan Demme
WriterBo Goldman
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionUniversal Pictures
Cast & Crew
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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 #1Lesley Margret BurtonGo-Go DancerKeywords
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