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