Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1980 · 1h 35m

Melvin and Howard

Melvin and Howard poster
Director
Jonathan Demme
Cast
Paul Le Mat as Melvin Dummar Mary Steenburgen as Lynda Dummar Jason Robards as Howard Hughes Elizabeth Cheshire as Darcy Dummar Chip Taylor as Clark Taylor Melvin E. Dummar as Bus Depot Counterman
Crew
Tak Fujimoto — Director of Photography Craig McKay — Editor Bruce Langhorne — Original Music Composer Bo Goldman — Writer Art Linson — Producer Don Phillips — Producer
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Melvin and Howard — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Jonathan Demme Director Tak Fujimoto Director of Photography Craig McKay Editor Bruce Langhorne Original Music Composer Bo Goldman Writer Art Linson Producer Don Phillips Producer Toby Carr Rafelson Production Design
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