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