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Melvin and Howard

Plot: The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.
Release Date: Friday, September 19 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul Le MatPaul Le Mat
Paul Le Mat was
34 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Melvin Dummar'.
Sat, Sep 22 1945
Portrait of Mary SteenburgenMary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen was
27 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Lynda Dummar'.
Sun, Feb 08 1953
Portrait of Jason RobardsJason Robards
Jason Robards was
58 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Howard Hughes'.
Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Tue, Dec 26 2000
Portrait of Elizabeth CheshireElizabeth Cheshire
Elizabeth Cheshire was
13 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Darcy Dummar'.
Fri, Mar 03 1967
Portrait of Chip TaylorChip Taylor
Chip Taylor was
40 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Clark Taylor'.
Thu, Mar 21 1940
Portrait of Melvin E. DummarMelvin E. Dummar
Melvin E. Dummar was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Bus Depot Counterman'.
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Portrait of Michael J. PollardMichael J. Pollard
Michael J. Pollard was
41 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Little Red'.
Tue, May 30 1939 –
Thu, Nov 21 2019
Portrait of Denise GalikDenise Galik
Denise Galik was
29 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Lucy'.
Mon, Dec 04 1950
Portrait of Gene BorkanGene Borkan
Gene Borkan was
33 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Go-Go Club Owner #1'.
Tue, Feb 18 1947
Portrait of Lesley Margret BurtonLesley Margret Burton
Lesley Margret Burton was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Go-Go Dancer'.
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Portrait of Wendy Lee CouchWendy Lee Couch
Wendy Lee Couch was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Go-Go Dancer'.
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Portrait of Marguerite BaierskiMarguerite Baierski
Marguerite Baierski was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Go-Go Dancer'.
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Portrait of Janice KingJanice King
Janice King was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Go-Go Dancer'.
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Portrait of Deborah Ann KleinDeborah Ann Klein
Deborah Ann Klein was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Go-Go Dancer'.
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Portrait of Theodora ThomasTheodora Thomas
Theodora Thomas was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Go-Go Dancer'.
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Portrait of Gloria GrahameGloria Grahame
Gloria Grahame was
56 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Mrs. Sisk'.
Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Mon, Oct 05 1981
Portrait of Elise HudsonElise Hudson
Elise Hudson was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Easy Street Singer ("Rocky")'.
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Portrait of Robert RidgelyRobert Ridgely
Robert Ridgely was
48 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Wally "Mr. Love" Williams'.
Thu, Dec 24 1931 –
Sat, Feb 08 1997
Portrait of Susan PeretzSusan Peretz
Susan Peretz was
40 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Chapel Owner'.
Sat, Mar 02 1940 –
Fri, Aug 27 2004
Portrait of Robert WentzRobert Wentz
Robert Wentz was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Justice of the Peace'.
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Portrait of Hal MarshallHal Marshall
Hal Marshall was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Hal'.
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Portrait of Naida ReynoldsNaida Reynolds
Naida Reynolds was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Woman Witness'.
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Portrait of Herbie FayeHerbie Faye
Herbie Faye would have been no older than
81 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Man Witness'.
Thu, Feb 02 1899 –
Sat, Jun 28 1980
Portrait of Charles NapierCharles Napier
Charles Napier was
44 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Ventura'.
Sun, Apr 12 1936 –
Wed, Oct 05 2011
Portrait of Jack KehoeJack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe was
45 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Jim Delgado'.
Wed, Nov 21 1934 –
Tue, Jan 14 2020
Portrait of Pamela ReedPamela Reed
Pamela Reed was
31 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Bonnie Dummar'.
Sat, Apr 02 1949
Portrait of Sonny Carl DavisSonny Carl Davis
Sonny Carl Davis was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Milkman George'.
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Portrait of Brendan KellyBrendan Kelly
Brendan Kelly was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Milkman Ralph'.
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Portrait of Danny TuckerDanny Tucker
Danny Tucker was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Milkman Pete'.
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Portrait of Shirley WashingtonShirley Washington
Shirley Washington was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Patient Debbie'.
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Portrait of Cheryl SmithCheryl Smith
Cheryl Smith was
25 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Patient Ronnie'.
Mon, Jun 06 1955 –
Fri, Oct 25 2002
Portrait of Jason BallJason Ball
Jason Ball was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'The Bait Brothers'.
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Portrait of Darrell DevlinDarrell Devlin
Darrell Devlin was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'The Bait Brothers'.
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Portrait of Danny DarkDanny Dark
Danny Dark was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Easy Street Announcer'.
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Portrait of Linda CardosoLinda Cardoso
Linda Cardoso was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Easy Street Model'.
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Portrait of Melissa ProphetMelissa Prophet
Melissa Prophet was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Easy Street Model'.
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Portrait of Garrie KellyGarrie Kelly
Garrie Kelly was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Easy Street Model'.
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Portrait of John ThundercloudJohn Thundercloud
John Thundercloud was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Chief Thundercloud'.
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Portrait of Martine BeswickMartine Beswick
Martine Beswick was
38 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Realty Agent'.
Fri, Sep 26 1941
Portrait of Charlene HoltCharlene Holt
Charlene Holt was
52 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Mrs. Worth'.
Sat, Apr 28 1928 –
Fri, Apr 05 1996
Portrait of Melissa WilliamsMelissa Williams
Melissa Williams was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Sherry Dummar'.
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Portrait of Antony AldaAntony Alda
Antony Alda was
23 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Terry'.
Sun, Dec 09 1956 –
Fri, Jul 03 2009
Portrait of James Lyle StrongJames Lyle Strong
James Lyle Strong was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Gas Station Customer'.
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Portrait of Rick LenzRick Lenz
Rick Lenz was
40 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Lawyer'.
Tue, Nov 21 1939
Portrait of Gary GoetzmanGary Goetzman
Gary Goetzman was
27 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Melvin's Cousin Fred'.
Thu, Nov 06 1952
Portrait of John LevinJohn Levin
John Levin was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of Jack VerboisJack Verbois
Jack Verbois was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Holdup Man'.
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Portrait of Rob ReeceRob Reece
Rob Reece was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Lynda's Husband'.
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Portrait of Joseph RagnoJoseph Ragno
Joseph Ragno was
44 in Melvin and Howard
as '1st Attorney (Maxwell)'.
Wed, Mar 11 1936
Portrait of John GloverJohn Glover
John Glover was
36 in Melvin and Howard
as '2nd Attorney (Freese)'.
Mon, Aug 07 1944
Portrait of Dabney ColemanDabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman was
48 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Judge Keith Hayes'.
Sun, Jan 03 1932 –
Thu, May 16 2024
Portrait of Charles HordenCharles Horden
Charles Horden was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Bailiff'.
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Portrait of Joseph Walker Jr.Joseph Walker Jr.
Joseph Walker Jr. was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as '3rd Attorney'.
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Portrait of Joe SpinellJoe Spinell
Joe Spinell was
43 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Go-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 28 1936 –
Fri, Jan 13 1989
Portrait of Robert S. HolmanRobert S. Holman
Robert S. Holman was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Bus Station Traveler (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tom WillettTom Willett
Tom Willett was
42 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Kissing Cowboy (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 19 1938

Crew

Portrait of Jonathan DemmeJonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme was
36 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Director'
Tue, Feb 22 1944 –
Wed, Apr 26 2017
Portrait of Evelyn PurcellEvelyn Purcell
Evelyn Purcell was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Second Unit Director'
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Portrait of Tak FujimotoTak Fujimoto
Tak Fujimoto was
41 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Jul 12 1939
Portrait of Bo GoldmanBo Goldman
Bo Goldman was
48 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Writer'
Sat, Sep 10 1932 –
Tue, Jul 25 2023
Portrait of Terence NelsonTerence Nelson
Terence Nelson was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Associate Producer, Unit Production Manager'
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Portrait of Art LinsonArt Linson
Art Linson was
38 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Producer'
Mon, Mar 16 1942
Portrait of Don PhillipsDon Phillips
Don Phillips was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Craig McKayCraig McKay
Craig McKay was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Bruce LanghorneBruce Langhorne
Bruce Langhorne was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Dorothy J. PearlDorothy J. Pearl
Dorothy J. Pearl was
30 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Makeup Artist'
Thu, Jan 19 1950 –
Sun, Jul 22 2018
Portrait of Robert GouldRobert Gould
Robert Gould was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Toby Carr RafelsonToby Carr Rafelson
Toby Carr Rafelson was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Sandy McLeodSandy McLeod
Sandy McLeod was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Production Executive'
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Portrait of Michael ChinichMichael Chinich
Michael Chinich was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Jeannie EpperJeannie Epper
Jeannie Epper was
39 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Jan 27 1941 –
Sun, May 05 2024
Portrait of Richard E. ButlerRichard E. Butler
Richard E. Butler was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Bob HerronBob Herron
Bob Herron was
55 in Melvin and Howard
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Sep 23 1924 –
Sun, Oct 10 2021
Portrait of Richard SawyerRichard Sawyer
Richard Sawyer was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Toni-Ann WalkerToni-Ann Walker
Toni-Ann Walker was
>> in Melvin and Howard
as 'Hairstylist'
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