

Melvin and Howard
Visit website6.4/10 • 67
1980-09-19 • 1h 35m
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.
The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.
- Directors
- Jonathan Demme
- Writters
- Bo Goldman
- Editors
- Bo Goldman, Craig McKay

Melvin and Howard
Visit website1980-09-19 • 1h 35m
6.4/10 • 67
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.
The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.
- Directors
- Jonathan Demme
- Writters
- Bo Goldman
- Editors
- Bo Goldman, Craig McKay
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsPaul 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
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