Melvin And Howard

Name: Melvin And Howard
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1980-09-19
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.90
Cast: Elizabeth Cheshire, Mary Steenburgen, Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards

– The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.90 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 35 Minutes

Release Year:

1980

Melvin And Howard — Melvin and Howard (1980)

The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.

Styles:

Based On Supposedly True Story, Cerebral, Melancholic, Talky, Semi Serious, Feel Good, Humorous, Touching, Sentimental, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Nevada, Utah, Las Vegas, California, USA

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Melvin and Howard (1980) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Sep 1980

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Melvin and Howard

Directed by:

Jonathan Demme

Story Written By:

Bo Goldman

Main Actors:

Elizabeth Cheshire, Mary Steenburgen, Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards

Plot:

This movie tells the possibly true story of Melvin E. Dummar. Melvin is a nice guy, but he is a total loser: unlucky, impractical and can't keep a job. One night, however, he helps an old man who has had a motorcycle accident in the desert. Melvin laughs when the old man says he is Howard Hughes, the eccentric multimillionaire. But when Howard Hughes dies, Melvin is mailed a will leaving him part of the estate!

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 9 nominations.

Production Company:

Universal

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

90%