Melvin and Howard (1980)
3.5 of 5 from 53 ratings
1h 31min
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- Synopsis:
- When Melvin Dummar (Paul Le Mat) picked up a tramp (Jason Robards) claiming to be Howard Hughes on a highway in Las Vegas, he had no idea that this small act of kindness would change his life forever. After losing his job and his wife, down-on-his-luck Melvin thinks that his life is doomed to fail. Then, a mysterious man delivers to him the Last Will and Testament of Howard Hughes stating that the billionaire had left Melvin $156 million. However, with the authenticity of the Will in dispute, Melvin must fight to prove that the money is rightfully his.
- Actors:
- Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards, Elizabeth Cheshire, Mary Steenburgen, Chip Taylor, Melvin E. Dummar, Michael J. Pollard, Denise Galik, Gene Borkan, Lesley Margret Burton, Wendy Lee Couch, Marguerite Baierski, Janice King, Deborah Ann Klein, Theodora Thomas, Gloria Grahame, Elise Hudson, Robert Ridgely, Susan Peretz, Robert Wentz
- Directors:
- Jonathan Demme
- Producers:
- Don Phillips, Art Linson
- Writers:
- Bo Goldman
- Others:
- Bo Goldman
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama
- Awards:
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