Melvin and Howard

Name: Melvin and Howard
Director: Jonathan Demme
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1980-09-19
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Paul Le Mat, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Elizabeth Cheshire, Chip Taylor

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1980 · 95 min · R · Comedy · Drama · TMDB 6.5/10

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.

Directed by Jonathan Demme

Cast

Paul Le Mat — Melvin Dummar
Mary Steenburgen — Lynda Dummar
Jason Robards — Howard Hughes
Elizabeth Cheshire — Darcy Dummar
Chip Taylor — Clark Taylor