Melvin and Howard

Melvin and Howard (1980)

19/09/1980
Comedy, Drama
1h 35m

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.

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.

  • Jonathan DemmeDirector
  • Bo GoldmanWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • california
  • utah
  • nevada
  • pregnancy
  • reno, nevada
  • game show
  • stripper
  • road trip
  • strip club
  • wedding
  • las vegas
  • divorce
  • courtroom
  • will

Top Billed Cast

Paul Le Mat

Paul Le Mat

Melvin Dummar

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Lynda Dummar

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Howard Hughes

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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