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Feature film — 1980

Melvin and Howard (1980)

6.51h 35mComedy — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 80 votes.

Universal Pictures

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Director: Jonathan Demme

On screen

Cast & crew

Paul Le Mat as Melvin Dummar

Paul Le Mat

Melvin Dummar

Mary Steenburgen as Lynda Dummar

Mary Steenburgen

Lynda Dummar

Jason Robards as Howard Hughes

Jason Robards

Howard Hughes

Elizabeth Cheshire as Darcy Dummar

Elizabeth Cheshire

Darcy Dummar

Chip Taylor as Clark Taylor

Chip Taylor

Clark Taylor

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Melvin E. Dummar

Bus Depot Counterman

Michael J. Pollard as Little Red

Michael J. Pollard

Little Red

Denise Galik as Lucy

Denise Galik

Lucy

Gene Borkan as Go-Go Club Owner #1

Gene Borkan

Go-Go Club Owner #1

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Lesley Margret Burton

Go-Go Dancer

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Wendy Lee Couch

Go-Go Dancer

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Marguerite Baierski

Go-Go Dancer

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