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Melvin and Howard

Melvin and Howard

19th September 1980
1h 35m
Jonathan Demme
If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 2:56pm.

Melvin and Howard is a Comedy Drama film released on 19th September 1980; Jonathan Demme directed the film which stars Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, and Charles Napier.

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.

Genres & Themes

Cast (57)

Mary Steenburgen's profile
Mary Steenburgen
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 26
Oscar Win
Jason Robards's profile
Jason Robards
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 57
Charles Napier's profile
Charles Napier
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Dabney Coleman's profile
Dabney Coleman
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 47
Joe Spinell's profile
Joe Spinell
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
John Glover's profile
John Glover
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
Michael J. Pollard's profile
Michael J. Pollard
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
Pamela Reed's profile
Pamela Reed
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 30
Jack Kehoe's profile
Jack Kehoe
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 45
Robert Ridgely's profile
Robert Ridgely
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 48
Paul Le Mat's profile
Paul Le Mat
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 34
Cheryl Smith's profile
Cheryl Smith
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 24
Gene Borkan's profile
Gene Borkan
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
Denise Galik
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 29
Brendan Kelly's profile
Brendan Kelly
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 15
Joseph Ragno's profile
Joseph Ragno
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Susan Peretz's profile
Susan Peretz
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 39
Martine Beswick's profile
Martine Beswick
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Gloria Grahame's profile
Gloria Grahame
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 56
Tom Willett's profile
Tom Willett
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Gary Goetzman's profile
Gary Goetzman
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 27
Herbie Faye's profile
Herbie Faye
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 80
Rick Lenz
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
Elizabeth Cheshire
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 12
Charlene Holt
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 51
Melissa Williams
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 6
Antony Alda
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 23
Chip Taylor
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 39

Production Companies

Melvin and Howard Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

4% 0-12
2% 13-19
9% 20-29
12% 30-39
16% 40-49
5% 50-59
2% 80-89
51% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

39% Female
61% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Melvin and Howard FAQ

When was Melvin and Howard released?

Melvin and Howard was released 44 years ago, on Friday September 19th, 1980.