Melvin and Howard
1980 · directed by Jonathan Demme
- Rating
- 76/100
- Hit
- no
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.
Melvin and Howard (1980), directed by Jonathan Demme, rates 76/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Paul Le Mat
- Mary Steenburgen
- Jason Robards
- Elizabeth Cheshire
- Chip Taylor
- Melvin E. Dummar
- Michael J. Pollard
- Denise Galik
- Gene Borkan
- Lesley Margret Burton
Crew
- Tak Fujimoto — Director of Photography
- Craig McKay — Editor
- Bruce Langhorne — Original Music Composer
- Bo Goldman — Writer
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