Melvin and Howard

Name: Melvin and Howard
Released: 1980-09-19
Rating: 6.5

6.5/10 (79)

·1980· 95 min

Director: Jonathan Demme

"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.

Trailer

Cast

Paul Le Mat

Melvin Dummar

Mary Steenburgen

Lynda Dummar

Jason Robards

Howard Hughes

Elizabeth Cheshire

Darcy Dummar

Chip Taylor

Clark Taylor

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Melvin E. Dummar

Bus Depot Counterman

Michael J. Pollard

Little Red

Denise Galik

Lucy

Gene Borkan

Go-Go Club Owner #1

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Lesley Margret Burton

Go-Go Dancer

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Wendy Lee Couch

Go-Go Dancer

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Marguerite Baierski

Go-Go Dancer

In brief

Melvin and Howard (1980) is a comedy, drama film. With an average rating of 6.5/10 from 79 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 35min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Melvin and Howard?

Melvin and Howard runs 95 minutes (1h 35min).

What rating does Melvin and Howard have?

Melvin and Howard has an average rating of 6.5/10 based on 79 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Melvin and Howard from?

Melvin and Howard was released in 1980.