1980 · 95 min · Comedy, Drama
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.
Directed by Jonathan Demme. Starring Paul Le Mat, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Elizabeth Cheshire and Chip Taylor.
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