Melvin and Howard
6.419
68 reviews
Comedy/Drama
1h 35m
1980
The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.
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The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.
- DirectorJonathan Demme
- Release19 September 1980
- Genre
- Duration1h 35m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate6.41968 reviews
- Productions
Universal Pictures
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
Herbie Faye
Man Witness
Charles Napier
Ventura
Jack Kehoe
Jim Delgado
Pamela Reed
Bonnie Dummar
Sonny Carl Davis
Milkman George
Brendan Kelly
Milkman Ralph
Cheryl Smith
Patient Ronnie
Danny Dark
Easy Street Announcer
Melissa Prophet
Easy Street Model
Martine Beswick
Realty Agent
Charlene Holt
Mrs. Worth
Antony Alda
Terry
Rick Lenz
Lawyer
Gary Goetzman
Melvin's Cousin Fred
Jack Verbois
Holdup Man
Joseph Ragno
1st Attorney (Maxwell)
John Glover
2nd Attorney (Freese)
Dabney Coleman
Judge Keith Hayes
Joe Spinell
Go-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)
Tom Willett
Kissing Cowboy (uncredited)
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