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Melvin and Howard

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

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!

Info about Melvin and Howard

Studio(s): Universal Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Sep 19, 1980

Production Country: United States

Budget: $7,000,000.00

Genres:Comedy, Drama