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Melvin and Howard

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.

R Comedy Drama

Starring: Paul Le Mat, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Elizabeth Cheshire, Chip Taylor

Writer: Bo Goldman

Release Date:
September 19, 1980
Ratings:
6.4 / 10
Director:
Jonathan Demme
Companies:
Universal Pictures

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.