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Melvin and Howard (1980)

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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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.

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Cast

  • Paul Le Mat Paul Le Mat Melvin Dummar
  • Mary Steenburgen Mary Steenburgen Lynda Dummar
  • Jason Robards Jason Robards Howard Hughes
  • Elizabeth Cheshire Elizabeth Cheshire Darcy Dummar
  • Chip Taylor Chip Taylor Clark Taylor
  • Melvin E. Dummar Bus Depot Counterman
  • Michael J. Pollard Michael J. Pollard Little Red
  • Denise Galik Denise Galik Lucy
  • Gene Borkan Gene Borkan Go-Go Club Owner #1
  • Lesley Margret Burton Go-Go Dancer
  • Wendy Lee Couch Go-Go Dancer
  • Marguerite Baierski Go-Go Dancer
  • Janice King Go-Go Dancer
  • Deborah Ann Klein Go-Go Dancer
  • Theodora Thomas Go-Go Dancer
  • Gloria Grahame Gloria Grahame Mrs. Sisk
  • Elise Hudson Easy Street Singer ("Rocky")
  • Robert Ridgely Robert Ridgely Wally "Mr. Love" Williams