Melvin and Howard
Poor Melvin. All he wanted was to be Milkman of the Month. Instead, he lost his job, his truck, and his wife. Then Howard Hughes left him $156,000,000.
1980 1 hour 35 minutesPoor Melvin. All he wanted was to be Milkman of the Month. Instead, he lost his job, his truck, and his wife. Then Howard Hughes left him $156,000,000.
1980 1 hour 35 minutes
The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. Inspired by real events.
19th September 1980
46 years ago
1 hour 35 minutes
Finishes at 11:16am
Won 2 Oscars. 17 wins & 9 nominations total
6.8/10
91%
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