Parasite
2019 · Comedy · Thriller
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Film / 1980
Melvin and Howard
Directed by
Jonathan Demme
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Paul Le MatMelvin Dummar
Mary SteenburgenLynda Dummar
Jason RobardsHoward Hughes
Elizabeth CheshireDarcy Dummar
Chip TaylorClark Taylor
Melvin E. DummarBus Depot Counterman
Michael J. PollardLittle Red
Denise GalikLucy
Gene BorkanGo-Go Club Owner #1
Lesley Margret BurtonGo-Go Dancer
Wendy Lee CouchGo-Go Dancer
Marguerite BaierskiGo-Go Dancer
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Janice KingGo-Go Dancer
Deborah Ann KleinGo-Go Dancer
Theodora ThomasGo-Go Dancer
Gloria GrahameMrs. Sisk
Elise HudsonEasy Street Singer ("Rocky")
Robert RidgelyWally "Mr. Love" Williams
Susan PeretzChapel Owner
Robert WentzJustice of the Peace
Hal MarshallHal
Naida ReynoldsWoman Witness
Herbie FayeMan Witness
Charles NapierVentura
Jack KehoeJim Delgado
Pamela ReedBonnie Dummar
Sonny Carl DavisMilkman George
Brendan KellyMilkman Ralph
Danny TuckerMilkman Pete
Shirley WashingtonPatient Debbie
Cheryl SmithPatient Ronnie
Jason BallThe Bait Brothers
Darrell DevlinThe Bait Brothers
Danny DarkEasy Street Announcer
Linda CardosoEasy Street Model
Melissa ProphetEasy Street Model
Garrie KellyEasy Street Model
John ThundercloudChief Thundercloud
Martine BeswickRealty Agent
Charlene HoltMrs. Worth
Melissa WilliamsSherry Dummar
Antony AldaTerry
James Lyle StrongGas Station Customer
Rick LenzLawyer
Gary GoetzmanMelvin's Cousin Fred
John LevinReporter
Jack VerboisHoldup Man
Rob ReeceLynda's Husband
Joseph Ragno1st Attorney (Maxwell)
John Glover2nd Attorney (Freese)
Dabney ColemanJudge Keith Hayes
Charles HordenBailiff
Joseph Walker Jr.3rd Attorney
Joe SpinellGo-Go Club Owner #2 (uncredited)
Robert S. HolmanBus Station Traveler (uncredited)
Tom WillettKissing Cowboy (uncredited)
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