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Melvin and Howard(1980)
Status: Released
Date: 1980-09-19
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67 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
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.
Overview:
The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Melvin and Howard
Top 10 Billed Cast
Paul Le Mat
Melvin Dummar
Mary Steenburgen
Lynda Dummar
Jason Robards
Howard Hughes
Chip Taylor
Clark Taylor
Michael J. Pollard
Little Red
Denise Galik
Lucy
Gene Borkan
Go-Go Club Owner #1
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Mary Steenburgen winning Best Supporting Actress
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