Melvin and Howard

Melvin and Howard

6.5IMDb Score
Released:1980-09-19
Genre:Comedy, Drama
Duration:95 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Jonathan Demme
Actors:Paul Le Mat, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Elizabeth Cheshire, Chip Taylor
Production:Universal Pictures

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. Inspired by real events.

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