
Americathon
Americathon
Release: 1979-08-10·Runtime: 84m·★ 3.5
Comedy
In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Cast
Dom Magwilias Mouling's Manager
Neal Israelas Rabbi Protester
Michael St. Clair
Terence McGovernas Danny Olson
Tommy Lasordaas Jimmy Dumphy
Peter Riegertas Eric McMurkin
Robert Starras TV Technician
Jimmy Weldonas Big Jim, VP Research
Dorothy Strattenas Americathon Stage Dancer
Gene LeBellas Referee
Jamie Masadaas Commando 5
Chester Hayes
Cybill Shepherdas Gold Girl (Uncredited)
George Memmolias Blinky Fun
John Creameras Oliver Holmes
Zelda Rubinstein
John Carradineas Uncle Sam
Elvis Costelloas The Earl of Manchester
Ben Fong-Torresas Chinese
David Opatoshuas Abdul Muhammad, Abdul Mohammad
Jimmy Carteras Self (Archive Footage)
Richard Schaalas Jerry
John Ritteras President Chet Roosevelt
George Carlinas Narrator
David S. Cass Sr.as Commando #2
John Welshas Ben
John Loneas Chinese
Allan Arbusas Moishe Weitzman
Nancy Morganas Lucy Beth
Zane Buzbyas Mouling Jackson
Harvey Kormanas Monty Rushmore
Willie Tyler
Jerry Maren
Fred Lerneras Commando #3
Jake Steinfeld
Elizabeth Carderas Clergy
J.A. Prestonas Morty
Alison Brownas Americathon Stage Dancer
Fred Willardas Vincent Vanderhoff
Meat Loafas Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Peter Marshallas Himself
Linda Montana
Michael Misloveas Mickey
Eric Lee
Dick Winslow
Tom Platz
George Fisheras Al Feisal
Loren Janesas Stage Hand
Jay Lenoas Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Skeeter Vaughan
Chief Dan Georgeas Sam Birdwater
Howard Hessemanas Kip Margolis
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