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Released · 1980
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.
6.5(80) 1h 35m 1980-09-19
ComedyDrama
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.
Director · Jonathan Demme
Writing · Bo Goldman
Cast
Paul Le Mat
Melvin Dummar
Mary Steenburgen
Lynda Dummar
Jason Robards
Howard Hughes
Elizabeth Cheshire
Darcy Dummar
Chip Taylor
Clark Taylor
M
Melvin E. Dummar
Bus Depot Counterman
Michael J. Pollard
Little Red
Denise Galik
Lucy
Gene Borkan
Go-Go Club Owner #1
L
Lesley Margret Burton
Go-Go Dancer
W
Wendy Lee Couch
Go-Go Dancer
M
Marguerite Baierski
Go-Go Dancer
