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