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Melvin and Howard (1980)
95 mins
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COMEDY
DRAMA

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

film poster
namecharacter
Elizabeth Cheshire Darcy Dummar
Melvin E. Dummar Bus Depot Counterman
Paul Le Mat Melvin Dummar
Michael J. Pollard Little Red
Jason Robards Howard Hughes
Mary Steenburgen Lynda Dummar
Chip Taylor Clark Taylor
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Jonathan Demme director
Bo Goldman writer (original)
yearawardcategoryname
1980 Academy Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Mary Steenburgen
1980 Academy Award Best Screenplay Bo Goldman
1980 Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress Mary Steenburgen