Melvin and Howard
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•1h 35m•6.5/10
ComedyDrama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
6.5/10(79)
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.
Production
Universal Pictures
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
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Cast
Paul Le Mat
Melvin Dummar
Mary Steenburgen
Lynda Dummar
Jason Robards
Howard Hughes
Elizabeth Cheshire
Darcy Dummar
Chip Taylor
Clark Taylor
Melvin E. Dummar
Bus Depot Counterman
Michael J. Pollard
Little Red
Denise Galik
Lucy
Gene Borkan
Go-Go Club Owner #1
Lesley Margret Burton
Go-Go Dancer
Wendy Lee Couch
Go-Go Dancer
Marguerite Baierski
Go-Go Dancer
Janice King
Go-Go Dancer
Deborah Ann Klein
Go-Go Dancer
Theodora Thomas
Go-Go Dancer
Gloria Grahame
Mrs. Sisk
Elise Hudson
Easy Street Singer ("Rocky")
Robert Ridgely
Wally "Mr. Love" Williams
Susan Peretz
Chapel Owner
Robert Wentz
Justice of the Peace
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