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