Melvin and Howard

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 35mDir. Jonathan Demme
6.5/ 10
ComedyDrama

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.

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Cast & Crew

Paul Le Mat

Paul Le Mat

Melvin Dummar

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Lynda Dummar

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Howard Hughes

E

Elizabeth Cheshire

Darcy Dummar

Chip Taylor

Chip Taylor

Clark Taylor

M

Melvin E. Dummar

Bus Depot Counterman

Michael J. Pollard

Michael J. Pollard

Little Red

Denise Galik

Denise Galik

Lucy

Gene Borkan

Gene Borkan

Go-Go Club Owner #1

L

Lesley Margret Burton

Go-Go Dancer

W

Wendy Lee Couch

Go-Go Dancer

M

Marguerite Baierski

Go-Go Dancer

J

Janice King

Go-Go Dancer

D

Deborah Ann Klein

Go-Go Dancer

T

Theodora Thomas

Go-Go Dancer

Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Mrs. Sisk

E

Elise Hudson

Easy Street Singer ("Rocky")

Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

Wally "Mr. Love" Williams

Susan Peretz

Susan Peretz

Chapel Owner

R

Robert Wentz

Justice of the Peace

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