
Americathon
Americathon
Release: 1979-08-10·Runtime: 86m·★ 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
Tom Platz
Allan Arbusas Moishe Weitzman
John Welshas Ben
David Opatoshuas Abdul Muhammad, Abdul Mohammad
Michael St. Clair
Dick Winslow
J.A. Prestonas Morty
Alison Brownas Americathon Stage Dancer
John Creameras Oliver Holmes
George Fisheras Al Feisal
Neal Israelas Rabbi Protester
Zane Buzbyas Mouling Jackson
Fred Willardas Vincent Vanderhoff
Nancy Morganas Lucy Beth
Skeeter Vaughan
Harvey Kormanas Monty Rushmore
Jerry Maren
Loren Janesas Stage Hand
Howard Hessemanas Kip Margolis
Jamie Masadaas Commando 5
Jimmy Weldonas Big Jim, VP Research
Elizabeth Carderas Clergy
John Loneas Chinese
Zelda Rubinstein
John Carradineas Uncle Sam
Dom Magwilias Mouling's Manager
Robert Starras TV Technician
Peter Riegertas Eric McMurkin
Meat Loafas Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Ben Fong-Torresas Chinese
Tommy Lasordaas Jimmy Dumphy
Fred Lerneras Commando #3
Jake Steinfeld
Cybill Shepherdas Gold Girl (Uncredited)
Terence McGovernas Danny Olson
Dorothy Strattenas Americathon Stage Dancer
Michael Misloveas Mickey
David S. Cass Sr.as Commando #2
Peter Marshallas Himself
Linda Montana
Jimmy Carteras Self (Archive Footage)
John Ritteras President Chet Roosevelt
Richard Schaalas Jerry
Gene LeBellas Referee
Eric Lee
Jay Lenoas Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
George Carlinas Narrator
George Memmolias Blinky Fun
Chief Dan Georgeas Sam Birdwater
Elvis Costelloas The Earl of Manchester
Willie Tyler
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