
Americathon
Americathon
Release: 1979-08-10·Runtime: 84m·★ 3.6
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
Skeeter Vaughan
Dom Magwilias Mouling's Manager
Chief Dan Georgeas Sam Birdwater
John Welshas Ben
Elizabeth Carderas Clergy
Gene LeBellas Referee
Jerry Maren
Dorothy Strattenas Americathon Stage Dancer
John Loneas Chinese
John Carradineas Uncle Sam
Elvis Costelloas The Earl of Manchester
John Creameras Oliver Holmes
Zane Buzbyas Mouling Jackson
Neal Israelas Rabbi Protester
Michael St. Clair
Tommy Lasordaas Jimmy Dumphy
Peter Marshallas Himself
Tom Platz
Loren Janesas Stage Hand
Harvey Kormanas Monty Rushmore
Cybill Shepherdas Gold Girl (Uncredited)
Richard Schaalas Jerry
Jamie Masadaas Commando 5
Nancy Morganas Lucy Beth
Terence McGovernas Danny Olson
J.A. Prestonas Morty
Jay Lenoas Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Jimmy Weldonas Big Jim, VP Research
Chester Hayes
George Fisheras Al Feisal
Linda Montana
George Memmolias Blinky Fun
Zelda Rubinstein
John Ritteras President Chet Roosevelt
Eric Lee
Alison Brownas Americathon Stage Dancer
Howard Hessemanas Kip Margolis
Willie Tyler
Fred Lerneras Commando #3
George Carlinas Narrator
Dick Winslow
Allan Arbusas Moishe Weitzman
David Opatoshuas Abdul Muhammad, Abdul Mohammad
Jimmy Carteras Self (Archive Footage)
Jake Steinfeld
Fred Willardas Vincent Vanderhoff
Meat Loafas Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Peter Riegertas Eric McMurkin
Ben Fong-Torresas Chinese
David S. Cass Sr.as Commando #2
Michael Misloveas Mickey
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