Melvin and Howard Movie Review 1980
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Melvin and Howard
Story of Melvin Dummar, who once gave Howard Hughes a ride. Dummar later claimed a share of Hughes's will. Significant for Demme's direction and fine acting from Steenburgen/LeMat, and Robards in a small role as Hughes. Offbeat and very funny.
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Available on Running time 95 minutes.
Cast and Crew
- Genres
- True Stories, Thumbs Up
- Screenplay
- Bo Goldman
- Cast
- Paul LeMat, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Michael J. Pollard, Dabney Coleman, Elizabeth Cheshire, Pamela Reed, Cheryl "Rainbeaux" Smith
- Cinematography
- Tak Fujimoto
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Music
- Bruce Langhorne
- Producer
- Art Linson, Don Phillips, Mark Huffam
Awards
Oscars 1980: Orig. Screenplay, Support. Actress (Steenburgen); Golden Globes 1981: Support. Actress (Steenburgen); L.A. Film Critics 1980: Support. Actress (Steenburgen); N.Y. Film Critics 1980: Director (Demme), Screenplay, Support. Actress (Steenburgen); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1980: Film, Screenplay, Support. Actress (Steenburgen); Writers Guild 1980: Orig. Screenplay.
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