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Melvin and Howard (1980) · Cineora

Melvin and Howard poster

A JONATHAN DEMME FILM

Melvin and Howard

19801h 35mRMovie

ComedyDrama

IMDb6.8/ 10 · 5.8K votes

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.

Funny
Bittersweet
Quirky
True story
Class

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for date night and talking about after.

DirectorJonathan Demme

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.5 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Paul Le MatMelvin Dummar

Mary SteenburgenLynda Dummar

Jason RobardsHoward Hughes

Elizabeth CheshireDarcy Dummar

Chip TaylorClark Taylor

Melvin E. DummarBus Depot Counterman

Michael J. PollardLittle Red

Denise GalikLucy

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