Melvin and Howard
1980·Movie·
·1h 35min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersHuman ConnectionClass DifferencesIdentity CrisisUnlikely FriendshipsPursuit Of Dreams
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersPursuit Of HappinessRoad TripUnexpected InheritanceChance EncountersLegal BattlesWealth And ClassImpact Of FameFamily Estrangement
- Narrative
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Jonathan Demme, Evelyn Purcell, Tak Fujimoto
Written by:
Bo Goldman
Produced by:
Terence Nelson, Art Linson, Don Phillips
Composed by:
Bruce Langhorne
Cast
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