Melvin and Howard

Name: Melvin and Howard
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1980-09-19
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Jason Robards, Michael J. Pollard, Susan Peretz, Danny Tucker, Jason Ball

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.

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Release Date

9/19/1980

Runtime

95 mins

Genres

Drama Comedy

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

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A tragicomic odyssey through the American underside following an ordinary man whose life spirals between small indignities and sudden, unbelievable fortune. It's a film that finds pathos and humor in the gap between what we dream and what actually happens to us.