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Melvin & Howard (1980)

Directed by Jonathan Demme · Cinematography by Tak Fujimoto

R95 min62 frames

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Poor Melvin. All he wanted was to be Milkman of the Month. Instead, he lost his job, his truck, and his wife. Then Howard Hughes left him $156,000,000.

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Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: medium — Two men rest in the cargo bed of a pickup parked inside a warehouse. The interior environment is dimly…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: wide — A nighttime city street features a large illuminated arch sign spanning the roadway. Cars are driving…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit casino interior features groups of people at gambling tables under glass lamps. A bride…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit 1970s tiki bar features dark wood accents and warm lighting. A woman wearing an orange…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: medium — A dark room features a bed with floral-patterned sheets and pillows. A woman lies in bed holding a…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit lounge featuring musicians dressed in Santa Claus costumes performing on stage. Red…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: wide — A stucco house with a dark brown roof sits in a suburban tract development. A man stands beside a red…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: A wide, high-angle shot captures a lonely stretch of American highway cutting through a barren desert. A single…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: medium — A cramped interior with wood-paneled walls and slatted window blinds letting in daylight. A man and a…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: wide — A dark dirt bank overlooks a wide lake under a cloudy sky. A small patch of trees protrudes from the…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: wide — A rural gas station sits at the base of large, snow-capped rocky mountains. Several vintage cars and a…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: medium — A man and a woman stand in a park in front of an olive tree. The background features a large stone…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: medium — The image shows a broadcast signal on a vintage CRT television set. A musician in a western outfit sits…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: establishing — A quiet suburban neighborhood street lined with houses sits at the base of hills. Several…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: wide — A suburban residential driveway features a parked boat on a trailer next to houses. A man wearing a…Melvin & Howard (1980) movie still: medium — A wedding ceremony takes place in front of a decorated heart-shaped trellis. An officiant stands at a…
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Melvin & Howard — official trailer

What is Melvin & Howard about?

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.

Who stars in Melvin & Howard?

Who made Melvin & Howard?

What does the cinematography of Melvin & Howard look like?

Across 60 sampled frames, Melvin & Howard builds its coverage from medium shots (52% of the sample), with wide compositions (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Tak Fujimoto keeps 48% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 45% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Melvin & Howard?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Melvin & Howard (1980) are #2f2e2e, #0b0a0a, #4f5152, #8b8d8d, #a7988a, #2c384b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2f2e2e
  • #0b0a0a
  • #4f5152
  • #8b8d8d
  • #a7988a
  • #2c384b

See the full Melvin & Howard colour palette — every hex with its share, plus warmth, saturation and luminance.

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