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Melvin and Howard

R1h 35m1980Jonathan Demme
IMDb: 6.8/10Rotten: 91%
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"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.

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What is Melvin and Howard (1980) about?

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.

Who stars in Melvin and Howard?

Melvin and Howard stars Paul Le Mat (Melvin Dummar), Mary Steenburgen (Lynda Dummar), Jason Robards (Howard Hughes), Elizabeth Cheshire (Darcy Dummar), Chip Taylor (Clark Taylor). The film was directed by Jonathan Demme.

How long is Melvin and Howard?

Melvin and Howard has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated R.

Is Melvin and Howard worth watching?

Melvin and Howard holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 91. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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