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Melvin and Howard

MOVIE • 1980

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.

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.

TMDB ★ 3.3/5Votes: 80
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ComedyDrama

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Top Cast

Paul Le Mat

Paul Le Mat

Melvin Dummar

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Lynda Dummar

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Howard Hughes

Elizabeth Cheshire

Elizabeth Cheshire

Darcy Dummar

Chip Taylor

Chip Taylor

Clark Taylor

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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

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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

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Janice King

Go-Go Dancer

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Deborah Ann Klein

Go-Go Dancer

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Theatrical release date: September 19, 1980

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

September 19, 1980

Runtime

95 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

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