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Melvin and Howard (stylized as Melvin (and Howard)) is a 1980 American comedy-drama film directed by Jonathan Demme.
- $4.3 million
Sep 19, 1980 · A milkman named Melvin Dummar claims to have met Howard Hughes in the desert and inherits his fortune. The film stars Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards, and Mary Steenburgen, and is directed by Jonathan Demme.
- Jonathan Demme
- 46
- 3 min
A comedy about a gas station owner who claims to be the beneficiary of a mysterious Howard Hughes will. Paul Le Mat stars as Melvin Dummar, a simple and genial man who faces the challenges of fame and fortune.
When luckless dreamer Melvin Dummar (Paul Le Mat) rescues a grizzled, half-dead man (Jason Robards) from the desert, he's skeptical of the man's claim that he's actually reclusive billionaire ...
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- Jonathan Demme
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- Paul Le Mat
A movie about Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. The plot follows his life story, from his encounter with Hughes in the desert to his legal battles over the inheritance.
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The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.
A comedy drama about a milkman who inherits $150 million from Howard Hughes after giving him a ride in 1970s Nevada. Learn more about the cast, crew, awards and film facts of this biographical film directed by Jonathan Demme.
