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