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Melvin and Howard (1980)
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The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. Director:Jonathan DemmeWriter:Bo Goldman |
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Won 2 Oscars.
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Cast
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| Jason Robards | ... | ||
| Paul Le Mat | ... | ||
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Elizabeth Cheshire | ... |
Darcy Dummar
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| Mary Steenburgen | ... | ||
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Chip Taylor | ... |
Clark Taylor
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Melvin E. Dummar | ... |
Bus Depot Counterman
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| Michael J. Pollard | ... |
Little Red
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| Denise Galik | ... |
Lucy
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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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Janice King | ... |
Go-Go Dancer
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Deborah Ann Klein | ... |
Go-Go Dancer
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Theodora Thomas | ... |
Go-Go Dancer
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Storyline
This movie tells the possibly true story of Melvin Dummar. Melvin is a nice guy, but he is a total loser: unlucky, impractical and can't keep a job. One night, however, he helps an old man who has had a motorcycle accident in the desert. Melvin laughs when the old man says he is Howard Hughes, the eccentric multimillionaire. But when Howard Hughes dies, Melvin is mailed a will leaving him part of the estate! Written by Reid Gagle
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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. See more »Parents Guide:
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$4,309,490 (USA)Company Credits
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Herbie Faye's final movie. See more »Goofs
Continuity: At the end of the truck ride to Vegas, Hughes doesn't know how to open the passenger door from the inside, but in Dummar's flashback at the end of the movie (when Hughes gets to drive the truck), Hughes has no trouble opening the door. See more »
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