Released:
1980-09-19

Overview:
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.

Director:
Jonathan Demme

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Paul Le Mat
  as
  Melvin Dummar
• 
  Mary Steenburgen
  as
  Lynda Dummar
• 
  Jason Robards
  as
  Howard Hughes
• 
  Elizabeth Cheshire
  as
  Darcy Dummar
• 
  Chip Taylor
  as
  Clark Taylor