Melvin and Howard

Demme, Jonathan, 1944- (director.). Le Mat, Paul, (actor.). Robards, Jason, (actor.). Steenburgen, Mary, (actress.). Kehoe, Jack, (actor.). Pollard, Michael J., (actor.). Reed, Pamela, (actress.). Coleman, Dabney, 1932- (actor.). Glover, John, 1944- (actor.). Napier, Charles (actor.). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary: Based on a 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.

Record details

ISBN: 078329994X
Physical Description: DVD videorecording
videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Universal City, California : Universal, 2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as motion picture in 1980. Special features: theatrical trailer; audio commentary with director Jonathan Demme and production designer Toby Rafelson; talent bios.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Cinematographer, Tak Fujimoto; music, Bruce Langhorne; editor, Craig McKay.
Participant or Performer Note:	Cast: Paul Le Mat, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Jack Kehoe, Michael J. Pollard, Pamela Reed, Dabney Coleman, John Glover, Charles Napier.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby digital mono; widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
Language Note:	Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:	Academy Award (1980): best supporting actress (Steenburgen); best original screenplay.