
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
David S. Cass Sr.as Commando #2
Robert Starras TV Technician
Cybill Shepherdas Gold Girl (Uncredited)
Chief Dan Georgeas Sam Birdwater
Ben Fong-Torresas Chinese
Willie Tyler
John Ritteras President Chet Roosevelt
Allan Arbusas Moishe Weitzman
Zelda Rubinstein
Meat Loafas Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Fred Lerneras Commando #3
Chester Hayes
Nancy Morganas Lucy Beth
Elizabeth Carderas Clergy
John Loneas Chinese
Neal Israelas Rabbi Protester
Harvey Kormanas Monty Rushmore
Zane Buzbyas Mouling Jackson
Jimmy Weldonas Big Jim, VP Research
Loren Janesas Stage Hand
Peter Marshallas Himself
David Opatoshuas Abdul Muhammad, Abdul Mohammad
J.A. Prestonas Morty
Dom Magwilias Mouling's Manager
Dick Winslow
Elvis Costelloas The Earl of Manchester
Jay Lenoas Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Gene LeBellas Referee
Dorothy Strattenas Americathon Stage Dancer
John Creameras Oliver Holmes
Skeeter Vaughan
Jake Steinfeld
George Memmolias Blinky Fun
Linda Montana
George Carlinas Narrator
Tom Platz
Richard Schaalas Jerry
Tommy Lasordaas Jimmy Dumphy
Alison Brownas Americathon Stage Dancer
Peter Riegertas Eric McMurkin
Eric Lee
Howard Hessemanas Kip Margolis
Michael St. Clair
Jamie Masadaas Commando 5
Terence McGovernas Danny Olson
Michael Misloveas Mickey
Fred Willardas Vincent Vanderhoff
John Carradineas Uncle Sam
George Fisheras Al Feisal
Jimmy Carteras Self (Archive Footage)
John Welshas Ben
Jerry Maren
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