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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.

6.5(76)1h 35mSeptember 19, 1980

Jonathan Demme

Director

Bo Goldman

Writer

Rate

Diary

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.

Cast

Paul Le Mat

Melvin Dummar

Mary Steenburgen

Lynda Dummar

Jason Robards

Howard Hughes

Chip Taylor

Clark Taylor

MJ

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

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Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: September 19, 1980
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America

Keywords

californiautahnevadapregnancyreno, nevadagame showstripperroad tripstrip clubweddinglas vegasdivorcecourtroomwill

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