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