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Melvin and Howard

1980
Directed byJonathan Demme
1h 35m

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.

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Paul Le MatMelvin DummarMary SteenburgenLynda DummarJason RobardsHoward Hughes
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GENRES
ComedyDrama
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.5

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