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