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.
6.495 min
ComedyDrama
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.
Movie Info
Release Date: 9/19/1980
Runtime: 95 min
Director: Jonathan Demme
Writers: Bo Goldman
Top Cast
Paul Le Mat
Melvin Dummar
Mary Steenburgen
Lynda Dummar
Jason Robards
Howard Hughes
Chip Taylor
Clark Taylor
Michael J. Pollard
Little Red
Denise Galik
Lucy
Gene Borkan
Go-Go Club Owner #1
Gloria Grahame
Mrs. Sisk
Robert Ridgely
Wally "Mr. Love" Williams
Susan Peretz
Chapel Owner
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