Melvin and Howard 44 years old
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.
The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.
Credits
Melvin and Howard Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Paul Le Mat He was 34, now 79 years old | as Melvin Dummar |
| Martine Beswick She was 38, now 83 years old | as Realty Agent |
| Charles Napier He was 44, 75 years old when he died | as Ventura |
| Jason Robards He was 58, 78 years old when he died | as Howard Hughes |
| Michael J. Pollard He was 41, 80 years old when he died | as Little Red |
| Mary Steenburgen She was 27, now 71 years old | as Lynda Dummar |
| Gloria Grahame She was 56, 57 years old when she died | as Mrs. Sisk |
| Joe Spinell He was 43, 52 years old when he died | as Go-Go Club Owner #2 |
| Pamela Reed She was 31, now 75 years old | as Bonnie Dummar |
| Dabney Coleman He was 48, now 92 years old | as Judge Keith Hayes |
| John Glover He was 36, now 80 years old | as Attorney Freese |
| Robert Ridgely He was 48, 65 years old when he died | as Wally, Host of "Easy Street" |
| Elizabeth Cheshire She was 13, now 57 years old | as Darcy Dummar |
| Sonny Carl Davis | as Milkman George |
| Chip Taylor He was 40, now 84 years old | as Clark Taylor |
| Jack Kehoe He was 41, 81 years old when he died | as Jim Delgado |
| Rick Lenz He was 40, now 85 years old | as Attorney |
| Cheryl Smith She was 25, 47 years old when she died | as Patient Ronnie |
| Melvin E. Dummar | as Bus Depot Counterman |
Melvin and Howard Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Bo Goldman as Writer. He was 48 (now 92) years old | Writing |
| Jonathan Demme as Director. He was 36 (73) years old when He died | Directing |
| Toby Carr Rafelson as Production Design. | Art |
Melvin and Howard (44 years)
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.
- Release day: Friday, September 19, 1980
- Runtime: 95 minutes