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    Melvin and Howard

    95'

    1980-09-19

    6.5

    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.

    Comedy,Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingJonathan DemmeWritingBo Goldman

    Cast

    1

    Melvin Dummar

    Paul Le Mat

    10

    Lynda Dummar

    Mary Steenburgen

    2

    Howard Hughes

    Jason Robards

    1

    Darcy Dummar

    Elizabeth Cheshire

    1

    Clark Taylor

    Chip Taylor

    1

    Bus Depot Counterman

    Melvin E. Dummar

    1

    Little Red

    Michael J. Pollard

    1

    Lucy

    Denise Galik

    1

    Go-Go Club Owner #1

    Gene Borkan

    1

    Go-Go Dancer

    Lesley Margret Burton

    1

    Go-Go Dancer

    Wendy Lee Couch

    1

    Go-Go Dancer

    Marguerite Baierski

    1

    Go-Go Dancer

    Janice King

    1

    Go-Go Dancer

    Deborah Ann Klein

    1

    Go-Go Dancer

    Theodora Thomas

    1

    Mrs. Sisk

    Gloria Grahame

    1

    Easy Street Singer ("Rocky")

    Elise Hudson

    1

    Wally "Mr. Love" Williams

    Robert Ridgely

    1

    Chapel Owner

    Susan Peretz

    1

    Justice of the Peace

    Robert Wentz

    1

    Hal

    Hal Marshall

    1

    Woman Witness

    Naida Reynolds

    1

    Man Witness

    Herbie Faye

    2

    Ventura

    Charles Napier

    1

    Jim Delgado

    Jack Kehoe

    2

    Bonnie Dummar

    Pamela Reed

    1

    Milkman George

    Sonny Carl Davis

    1

    Milkman Ralph

    Brendan Kelly

    1

    Milkman Pete

    Danny Tucker

    1

    Patient Debbie

    Shirley Washington

    1

    Patient Ronnie

    Cheryl Smith

    1

    The Bait Brothers

    Jason Ball

    1

    The Bait Brothers

    Darrell Devlin

    1

    Easy Street Announcer

    Danny Dark

    1

    Easy Street Model

    Linda Cardoso

    1

    Easy Street Model

    Melissa Prophet

    1

    Easy Street Model

    Garrie Kelly

    1

    Chief Thundercloud

    John Thundercloud

    1

    Realty Agent

    Martine Beswick

    2

    Mrs. Worth

    Charlene Holt

    1

    Sherry Dummar

    Melissa Williams

    1

    Terry

    Antony Alda

    1

    Gas Station Customer

    James Lyle Strong

    1

    Lawyer

    Rick Lenz

    1

    Melvin's Cousin Fred

    Gary Goetzman

    1

    Reporter

    John Levin

    1

    Holdup Man

    Jack Verbois

    1

    Lynda's Husband

    Rob Reece

    1

    1st Attorney (Maxwell)

    Joseph Ragno

    2

    2nd Attorney (Freese)

    John Glover

    2

    Judge Keith Hayes

    Dabney Coleman

    1

    Bailiff

    Charles Horden

    1

    3rd Attorney

    Joseph Walker Jr.

    2

    Go-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)

    Joe Spinell

    1

    Bus Station Traveler (uncredited)

    Robert S. Holman

    1

    Kissing Cowboy (uncredited)

    Tom Willett

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Universal Pictures
    • Vote Count: 80
    • Popularity: 1.1295
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Melvin and Howard

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