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