

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.
Comedy
Drama
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1980-09-19
Runtime:
1h 35m
Director:
Jonathan Demme
Writer:
Bo Goldman
Top 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
Official Videos

Mary Steenburgen winning Best Supporting Actress
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