Melvin and Howard

Year: 1980

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Director: Jonathan Demme

ComedyDramaSong and danceQuirky and endearing relationshipsHoliday joy and heartwarming Christmas

Melvin Dummar, a down‑on‑his‑luck former milkman who had dreamed of being Milkman of the Month, sees his world crumble as he loses his job, his truck and his marriage. He then asserts that Howard Hughes bequeathed him $156 million in a will, and the film follows his claim to the eccentric billionaire’s fortune.

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