Golden State Film Festival
MELVIN AND HOWARD
Introduction by Joe Morgenstern

Saturday, March 21 at 12:00pm

The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. Jonathan Demme's minor masterwork is distinguished by unpretentious, yet memorable, moments.


Wall Street Journal film critic Joe Morgenstern in person to present the film.

Year: 1980
Director: Jonathan Demme
Rating: R
Runtime: 95min.

Cast: Jason Robards, Paul LeMat, Mary Steenburgen