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