Melvin and Howard Movie Review 1980

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.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
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.