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Melvin and Howard

(1980)

September 19, 1980• 1h 35m
64%
TMDB Score

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.

Jonathan Demme

Director

Top Billed Cast

PLM

Paul Le Mat

Melvin Dummar

MS

Mary Steenburgen

Lynda Dummar

JR

Jason Robards

Howard Hughes

EC

Elizabeth Cheshire

Darcy Dummar

CT

Chip Taylor

Clark Taylor

MED

Melvin E. Dummar

Bus Depot Counterman

MJP

Michael J. Pollard

Little Red

DG

Denise Galik

Lucy

GB

Gene Borkan

Go-Go Club Owner #1

LMB

Lesley Margret Burton

Go-Go Dancer

Official Trailer

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