Best Original Screenplay1981 Film Fan Awards53rd Academy Awards
Best Original Screenplay Nominee
Melvin and Howard (1980)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Bo Goldman— Bo Goldman
Synopsis / 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.
Historical Academy Record
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) — 53rd Academy Awards (1981)
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