Melvin and Howard
Melvin and Howard
Release: 1980-09-19
·Runtime: 95m
·★ 6.4
Comedy
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jack Kehoe
as Jim Delgado
Chip Taylor
as Clark Taylor
Michael J. Pollard
as Little Red
Gene Borkan
as Go-Go Club Owner #1
Susan Peretz
as Chapel Owner
Charles Napier
as Ventura
Sonny Carl Davis
as Milkman George
Mary Steenburgen
as Lynda Dummar
Antony Alda
as Terry
Rick Lenz
as Lawyer
Gary Goetzman
as Melvin's Cousin Fred
Jack Verbois
as Holdup Man
Tom Willett
as Kissing Cowboy (uncredited)
Gloria Grahame
as Mrs. Sisk
Martine Beswick
as Realty Agent
John Glover
as 2nd Attorney (Freese)
Joe Spinell
as Go-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)
Brendan Kelly
as Milkman Ralph
Denise Galik
as Lucy
Jason Robards
as Howard Hughes
Robert Ridgely
as Wally "Mr. Love" Williams
Herbie Faye
as Man Witness
Cheryl Smith
as Patient Ronnie
Melissa Prophet
as Easy Street Model
Pamela Reed
as Bonnie Dummar
Charlene Holt
as Mrs. Worth
Paul Le Mat
as Melvin Dummar
Danny Dark
as Easy Street Announcer
Joseph Ragno
as 1st Attorney (Maxwell)
Dabney Coleman
as Judge Keith Hayes