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