Melvin and Howard

Name: Melvin and Howard
Director: Jonathan Demme
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1980

1980

Jonathan Demme

1980·R·

United States

Award tierSilver

The story of hard-luck Melvin E. Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes.

Cast

Jason Robards·Elizabeth Cheshire·Mary Steenburgen·Paul Le Mat

Languages

English

Major Awards

2 wins · 2 nominations

Wins (2)

Best Picture

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1981)

Best Film

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1980)

Best Director

Jonathan Demme

Nominations (2)

Festival Grand Prize

Venice Film Festival (1980)

Golden Lion

Jonathan Demme

Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1980)

Best Film