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