MovieComedyDrama
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.
6.5(80)19801h 35m
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.
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Writers
- Bo Goldman
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Cast
Paul Le Mat
Melvin Dummar
Mary Steenburgen
Lynda Dummar
Jason Robards
Howard Hughes
Elizabeth Cheshire
Darcy Dummar
Chip Taylor
Clark Taylor
Melvin E. Dummar
Bus Depot Counterman
Michael J. Pollard
Little Red
Denise Galik
Lucy
Gene Borkan
Go-Go Club Owner #1
Lesley Margret Burton
Go-Go Dancer
Wendy Lee Couch
Go-Go Dancer
Marguerite Baierski
Go-Go Dancer
Janice King
Go-Go Dancer
Deborah Ann Klein
Go-Go Dancer
Theodora Thomas
Go-Go Dancer
Gloria Grahame
Mrs. Sisk
Elise Hudson
Easy Street Singer ("Rocky")
Robert Ridgely
Wally "Mr. Love" Williams
Susan Peretz
Chapel Owner
Robert Wentz
Justice of the Peace
Hal Marshall
Hal
Naida Reynolds
Woman Witness
Herbie Faye
Man Witness
Charles Napier
Ventura
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Crew
Directing
- Jonathan DemmeDirector
- Evelyn PurcellSecond Unit Director
Writing
- Bo GoldmanWriter
Production
- Sandy McLeodProduction Executive
- Terence NelsonAssociate Producer
- Terence NelsonUnit Production Manager
- Art LinsonProducer
- Don PhillipsProducer
- Michael ChinichCasting
Camera
- Tak FujimotoDirector of Photography
- Gary B. KibbeCamera Operator
Editing
- Craig McKayEditor
Sound
- Bruce LanghorneOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Toby Carr RafelsonProduction Design
- Richard SawyerArt Direction
- Robert GouldSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Dorothy J. PearlMakeup Artist
- Toni-Ann WalkerHairstylist
- Eddie MarksCostume Supervisor
- Nancy McArdleCostume Supervisor
- Chuck VelascoCostumer
Crew
- Richard E. ButlerStunts
- Jeannie EpperStunts
- Bob HerronStunts