Melvin and Howard (1980)
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.
1980 · R · 1h 35m · Comedy, Drama
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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
Writers: Bo Goldman
Music by: Bruce Langhorne
Cinematography: Tak Fujimoto
Editor: Craig McKay
Rated 6.5/10 by 77 viewers
Cast
Paul Le Mat as Melvin DummarMary Steenburgen as Lynda DummarJason Robards as Howard HughesElizabeth Cheshire as Darcy DummarChip Taylor as Clark TaylorMelvin E. Dummar as Bus Depot CountermanMichael J. Pollard as Little RedDenise Galik as LucyGene Borkan as Go-Go Club Owner #1Lesley Margret Burton as Go-Go DancerWendy Lee Couch as Go-Go DancerMarguerite Baierski as Go-Go DancerMore like this
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