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 (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.

Director:

Jonathan Demme

Writer:

Bo Goldman

Main Actors:

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

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:

Universal

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.9/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

90%

Melvin And Howard

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

Melvin and Howard (1980) - Trailer

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