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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 35m · 6.5 on TMDB

R

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.

Cast

Paul Le Mat
Melvin Dummar
Mary Steenburgen
Lynda Dummar
Jason Robards
Howard Hughes
Elizabeth Cheshire
Darcy Dummar

Chip Taylor

Chip Taylor

Clark Taylor

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

Lesley Margret Burton

Go-Go Dancer

Wendy Lee Couch

Go-Go Dancer

Marguerite Baierski

Go-Go Dancer

Production

Universal Pictures

Directed by

Where to watch

Not streaming anywhere right now — rental or physical it is.

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Released: September 19, 1980

Awards

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1980nomineeGolden Globes

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