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Melvin and Howard
SEP 19, 1980 · 95 MIN · DIR. JONATHAN DEMME
ComedyDrama
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.
Cast

Paul Le Mat
Melvin Dummar

Mary Steenburgen
Lynda Dummar

Jason Robards
Howard Hughes

Elizabeth Cheshire
Darcy Dummar

Chip Taylor
Clark Taylor
Melvin E. Dummar
Bus Depot Counterman

Michael J. Pollard
Little Red

Denise Galik
Lucy

Gene Borkan
Go-Go Club Owner #1
Lesley Margret Burton
Go-Go Dancer
Wendy Lee Couch
Go-Go Dancer
Marguerite Baierski
Go-Go Dancer
Crew
Writer
Bo Goldman
Director of Photography
Tak Fujimoto
Editor
Craig McKay
Original Music Composer
Bruce Langhorne
Producer
Art Linson
Producer
Don Phillips











