Movie Description
Melvin and Howard
(1980)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jonathan Demme
- Producer : Art Linson,Don Phillips
- Writer : Bo Goldman
- Editor : Craig McKay
- Cast : Paul Le Mat,Mary Steenburgen,Jason Robards,Elizabeth Cheshire,Chip Taylor,Melvin E. Dummar,Michael J. Pollard,Denise Galik,Gene Borkan,Lesley Margret Burton,Wendy Lee Couch,Marguerite Baierski,Janice King,Deborah Ann Klein,Theodora Thomas,Gloria Grahame,Elise Hudson,Robert Ridgely,Susan Peretz,Robert Wentz,Hal Marshall,Naida Reynolds,Herbie Faye,Charles Napier,Jack Kehoe,Pamela Reed,Sonny Carl Davis,Brendan Kelly,Danny Tucker,Shirley Washington,Cheryl Smith,Jason Ball,Darrell Devlin,Danny Dark,Linda Cardoso,Melissa Prophet,Garrie Kelly,John Thundercloud,Martine Beswick,Charlene Holt,Melissa Williams,Antony Alda,James Lyle Strong,Rick Lenz,Gary Goetzman,John Levin,Jack Verbois,Rob Reece,Joseph Ragno,John Glover,Dabney Coleman,Charles Horden,Joseph Walker Jr.,Joe Spinell,Robert S. Holman,Tom Willett
Cast
Melvin Dummar
Lynda Dummar
Howard Hughes
Darcy Dummar
Clark Taylor
Bus Depot Counterman
Little Red
Lucy
Go-Go Club Owner #1
Go-Go Dancer
Go-Go Dancer
Go-Go Dancer
Go-Go Dancer
Go-Go Dancer
Go-Go Dancer
Mrs. Sisk
Easy Street Singer ("Rocky")
Wally "Mr. Love" Williams
Chapel Owner
Justice of the Peace
Hal
Woman Witness
Man Witness
Ventura
Jim Delgado
Bonnie Dummar
Milkman George
Milkman Ralph
Milkman Pete
Patient Debbie
Patient Ronnie
The Bait Brothers
The Bait Brothers
Easy Street Announcer
Easy Street Model
Easy Street Model
Easy Street Model
Chief Thundercloud
Realty Agent
Mrs. Worth
Sherry Dummar
Terry
Gas Station Customer
Lawyer
Melvin's Cousin Fred
Reporter
Holdup Man
Lynda's Husband
1st Attorney (Maxwell)
2nd Attorney (Freese)
Judge Keith Hayes
Bailiff
3rd Attorney
Go-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)
Bus Station Traveler (uncredited)
Kissing Cowboy (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleMelvin and Howard
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-09-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 35m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
