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Melvin and Howard (stylized as Melvin (and Howard)) is a 1980 American comedy-drama film directed by Jonathan Demme.
Sep 19, 1980 · A milkman claims to inherit part of Howard Hughes' fortune after helping him in the desert. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
- (5.3K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Jonathan Demme
- 1980-09-19
The genius of “Melvin and Howard” is that it is about Melvin, not Howard. The film begins and ends with scenes involving the Hughes character, who is played by Jason Robards as a desert rat with fading memories of happiness.
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 ...
- (24)
- Jonathan Demme
- R
- Paul Le Mat
Jun 13, 2021 · Melvin and Howard (1980) I Paul Le Mat, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards - YouTube. Junk Drawer Theater. 5.37K subscribers. 375. 23K views 3 years ago. "POOR MELVIN. ALL HE WANTED WAS TO BE...
- 95 min
- 23.2K
- Junk Drawer Theater
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.
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.
