Melvin and Howard

"Poor Melvin. All he wanted was to be Milkman of the Month. Instead, he lost his job, his truck, and his wife. Then Howard Hughes left him $156,000,000."

Sep 19 1980 R 1h 35m
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.

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!

Written by

Bo Goldman

Directed by

Jonathan Demme

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 17 wins & 9 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
5,725
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA