Melvin and Howard (1980)
Melvin and Howard is a 1980 comedy movie directed by Jonathan Demme, with a running time of 1h 35m. It stars Paul Le Mat, Mary Steenburgen and Jason Robards.
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.
Cast
- Paul Le Mat as Melvin Dummar
- Mary Steenburgen as Lynda Dummar
- Jason Robards as Howard Hughes
- Elizabeth Cheshire as Darcy Dummar
- Chip Taylor as Clark Taylor
- Melvin E. Dummar as Bus Depot Counterman
- Michael J. Pollard as Little Red
- Denise Galik as Lucy
- Gene Borkan as Go-Go Club Owner #1
- Lesley Margret Burton as Go-Go Dancer
- Wendy Lee Couch as Go-Go Dancer
- Marguerite Baierski as Go-Go Dancer