- Country: USA
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Release: 1980-09-19
- Director: Jonathan Demme
- Writers: Bo Goldman
- Language: English
- Stars: Paul Le Mat , Jason Robards , Elizabeth Cheshire , Mary Steenburgen , Chip Taylor , Melvin E. Dummar , Michael J. Pollard , Denise Galik , Gene Borkan , Lesley Margret Burton
- Runtime: 95 min
- Awards: Won 2 Oscars. 17 wins & 9 nominations total
- AKA: Мелвин и Говард , Melvin and Howard (United States of America) , メルビンとハワード (Japan) , Melvin (and Howard) (United States of America) , Melvin und Howard , Melvin och Howard (Sweden) , Melvin és Howard (Hungary) , Melvin og Howard (Denmark) , Melvin y Howard (Spain) , Melvin and Howard (Canada) , Melvin et Howard (France, French Republic) , Melvin şi Howard (Romania) , 天外橫財 (Taiwan) , Melvin and Howard (United Kingdom) , Μέλβιν και Χάουαρντ (Greece) , Melvin e Howard (Brazil) , Puhtaana käteen (Finland) , Millionærarvingen (Norway) , Melvin e Howard (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Melvin y Howard (Venezuela) , The Melvin Dummar Story (United States of America) , Melvin and Howard , Melvin y Howard (Argentina) , Melvin and Howard (India) , Melvin i Howard (Poland) , Una volta ho incontrato un miliardario (Italy) , Melvin and Howard (Uruguay, Eastern Republic of)
- 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.
- IMDB:tt0081150
Melvin and Howard Cast · · · ALL
Jonathan Demme
Director
Paul Le Mat
Melvin Dummar
Mary Steenburgen
Lynda Dummar
Jason Robards
Howard Hughes
Elizabeth Cheshire
Darcy Dummar
Chip Taylor
Clark Taylor
Melvin E. Dummar
Bus Depot Counterman
Michael J. Pollard
Little Red
Denise Galik
Lucy
Gene Borkan
Go-Go Club Owner #1
Gloria Grahame
Mrs. Sisk
Robert Ridgely
Wally "Mr. Love" Williams
Susan Peretz
Chapel Owner
Robert Wentz
Justice of the Peace
Herbie Faye
Man Witness
Charles Napier
Ventura
Jack Kehoe
Jim Delgado
Pamela Reed
Bonnie Dummar
Sonny Carl Davis
Milkman George
Brendan Kelly
Milkman Ralph
Shirley Washington
Patient Debbie
Cheryl Smith
Patient Ronnie
Danny Dark
Easy Street Announcer
Melissa Prophet
Easy Street Model
Martine Beswick
Realty Agent
Charlene Holt
Mrs. Worth