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Melvin and Howard

Year:
Duration:
95 min
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
IMDB rate:
7
Director:
Jonathan Demme
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 5 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1980-09-19
Filming Locations: Gabbs, Nevada, USA
Earnings
Gross: $4,309,490 (USA) Copyright Holder Universal City Studios, Inc. Related Links
Cast
Actor
Character
Jason Robards
Howard Hughes
Paul Le Mat
Melvin Dummar
Elizabeth Cheshire
Darcy Dummar
Mary Steenburgen
Lynda 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
Lesley Margret Burton
Go-Go Dancer
Wendy Lee Couch
Go-Go Dancer
Marguerite Baierski
Go-Go Dancer
Janice King
Go-Go Dancer
Deborah Ann Klein
Go-Go Dancer
Theodora Thomas
Go-Go Dancer
Gloria Grahame
Mrs. Sisk
Elise Hudson
Rocky - Easy Street Singer
Robert Ridgely
Wally 'Mr. Love' Williams
Susan Peretz
Chapel Owner
Robert Wentz
Justice of the Peace
Hal Marshall
Hal
Naida Reynolds
Woman Witness
Herbie Faye
Man Witness
Charles Napier
Ventura
Jack Kehoe
Jim Delgado
Pamela Reed
Bonnie Dummar
Sonny Carl Davis
Milkman George (as Sonny Davis)
Brendan Kelly
Milkman Ralph
Danny Tucker
Milkman Pete
Shirley Washington
Patient Debbie
Cheryl Smith
Patient Ronnie
Jason Ball
The Bait Brothers
Darrell Devlin
The Bait Brothers
Danny Dark
Easy Street Announcer
Linda Cardoso
Easy Street Model
Garrie Kelly
Easy Street Model
John Thundercloud
Chief Thundercloud
Martine Beswick
Realty Agent (as Martine Beswicke)
Charlene Holt
Mrs. Worth
Melissa Williams
Sherry Dummar
Antony Alda
Terry
James Lyle Strong
Gas Station Customer
Rick Lenz
Lawyer
Gary Goetzman
Melvin's Cousin Fred
John Levin
Reporter (as John M. Levin)
Kathleen Sullivan
Reporter
Jack Verbois
Holdup Man
Rob Reece
Lynda's Husband (as Robert Reece)
Joseph Ragno
Maxwell - Attorney #1
John Glover
Freese - Attorney #2
Joseph Walker Jr.
Attorney #3
Dabney Coleman
Judge Keith Hayes
Charles Horden
Bailiff
Robert S. Holman
Bus Station Traveler (uncredited)
Joe Spinell
Go-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)
Tom Willett
Kissing Cowboy (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Jason Robards portrayed Howard Hughes in this movie. In real life, Hughes' middle name was "Robard".
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The closing credits state that "This picture was filmed entirely on location in California, Nevada and Utah where the events actually occurred".
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Jonathan Demme:  As a man at the wedding.
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Goofs
While the men are in the truck talking, a sandwich being eaten has the bite area alternately changing from one side of the bread between shots.
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At the end of the truck ride to Vegas, Hughes doesn't know how to open the passenger door from the inside, but in Dummar's flashback at the end of the movie (when Hughes gets to drive the truck), Hughes has no trouble opening the door.
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Quotes
Lynda Dummar: C'est la vie.
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Melvin Dummar: Now listen buddy, you wanna do me a favour?
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Photos from cast
Melissa Prophet
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