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Melvin and Howard

1980 · 95 min · Comedy · Drama

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. Inspired by real events.

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Creators

Jonathan Demme — Director

Top cast

Paul Le Mat portraitPaul Le MatMelvin DummarMary Steenburgen portraitMary SteenburgenLynda DummarJason Robards portraitJason RobardsHoward HughesElizabeth Cheshire portraitElizabeth CheshireDarcy DummarChip Taylor portraitChip TaylorClark TaylorMMelvin E. DummarBus Depot CountermanMichael J. Pollard portraitMichael J. PollardLittle RedDenise Galik portraitDenise GalikLucyGene Borkan portraitGene BorkanGo-Go Club Owner #1LLesley Margret BurtonGo-Go Dancer

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