Melvin and Howard
By: Universal ; written by Bo Goldman ; produced by Art Linson and Don Phillips ; directed by Jonathan Demme
Contributors: Le Mat, Paul; Robards, Jason; Steenburgen, Mary; Kehoe, Jack, 1938-; Pollard, Michael J.; Reed, Pamela; Coleman, Dabney, 1932-; Glover, John, 1944-; Napier, Charles, 1936-2011; Universal Pictures (Firm); Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
Publisher: Anchor Bay Entertainment [distributor]
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Troy, MI
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 95
Subjects: Drama
Description: Based on a supposedly true story, hard-luck milkman Melvin Dummar picks up a bum in the Nevada desert. The old man claims to be Howard Hughes and eight years later, Dummar finds himself a beneficiary in the Hughes will. Dummar becomes an instant celebrity while trying to cash in on the fortune.
Notes: Originally released as motion picture in 1980.

Special features: theatrical trailer; audio commentary with director Jonathan Demme and production designer Toby Rafelson; talent bios.

Cinematographer, Tak Fujimoto ; music, Bruce Langhorne ; editor, Craig McKay.

Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Jack Kehoe, Michael J. Pollard, Pamela Reed, Dabney Coleman, John Glover, Charles Napier.

Rated R.

DVD; region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital mono; widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.

Academy Award (1980): best supporting actress (Steenburgen); best original screenplay.