Movie
Melvin and Howard
Released: September 19, 1980 (1980)
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genres: 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. Inspired by real events.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Jason Robards as Howard Hughes
Age at release: 58
- Michael J. Pollard as Little Red
Age at release: 41
- Chip Taylor as Clark Taylor
Age at release: 40
- Paul Le Mat as Melvin Dummar
Age at release: 34
- Gene Borkan as Go-Go Club Owner #1
Age at release: 33
- Denise Galik as Lucy
Age at release: 29
- Mary Steenburgen as Lynda Dummar
Age at release: 27
- Elizabeth Cheshire as Darcy Dummar
Age at release: 13
- Melvin E. Dummar as Bus Depot Counterman
Age at release: Unknown
- Lesley Margret Burton as Go-Go Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
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- Herbie Faye as Man Witness
Age at release: 81
- Gloria Grahame as Mrs. Sisk
Age at release: 56
- Robert Ridgely as Wally "Mr. Love" Williams
Age at release: 48
- Jack Kehoe as Jim Delgado
Age at release: 45
- Charles Napier as Ventura
Age at release: 44
- Susan Peretz as Chapel Owner
Age at release: 40
- Pamela Reed as Bonnie Dummar
Age at release: 31
- Wendy Lee Couch as Go-Go Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
- Marguerite Baierski as Go-Go Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
- Janice King as Go-Go Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
- Deborah Ann Klein as Go-Go Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
- Theodora Thomas as Go-Go Dancer
Age at release: Unknown
- Elise Hudson as Easy Street Singer ("Rocky")
Age at release: Unknown
- Robert Wentz as Justice of the Peace
Age at release: Unknown
- Hal Marshall as Hal
Age at release: Unknown
- Naida Reynolds as Woman Witness
Age at release: Unknown
- Sonny Carl Davis as Milkman George
Age at release: Unknown
- Brendan Kelly as Milkman Ralph
Age at release: Unknown
- Danny Tucker as Milkman Pete
Age at release: Unknown
- Shirley Washington as Patient Debbie
Age at release: Unknown