
Americathon
Americathon
Release: 1979-08-10·Runtime: 84m·★ 3.7
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
Ben Fong-Torresas Chinese
Eric Lee
John Ritteras President Chet Roosevelt
Peter Riegertas Eric McMurkin
Zelda Rubinstein
Jake Steinfeld
Jimmy Weldonas Big Jim, VP Research
J.A. Prestonas Morty
Jerry Maren
Tom Platz
John Creameras Oliver Holmes
John Loneas Chinese
Michael Misloveas Mickey
Meat Loafas Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Zane Buzbyas Mouling Jackson
Neal Israelas Rabbi Protester
Elvis Costelloas The Earl of Manchester
Chester Hayes
Tommy Lasordaas Jimmy Dumphy
Linda Montana
Skeeter Vaughan
David S. Cass Sr.as Commando #2
Harvey Kormanas Monty Rushmore
Richard Schaalas Jerry
Allan Arbusas Moishe Weitzman
Fred Lerneras Commando #3
George Memmolias Blinky Fun
Alison Brownas Americathon Stage Dancer
Dom Magwilias Mouling's Manager
Dick Winslow
Jimmy Carteras Self (Archive Footage)
Peter Marshallas Himself
Jamie Masadaas Commando 5
Cybill Shepherdas Gold Girl (Uncredited)
Fred Willardas Vincent Vanderhoff
Dorothy Strattenas Americathon Stage Dancer
George Fisheras Al Feisal
John Welshas Ben
Willie Tyler
Elizabeth Carderas Clergy
Loren Janesas Stage Hand
Terence McGovernas Danny Olson
Chief Dan Georgeas Sam Birdwater
Jay Lenoas Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Michael St. Clair
Nancy Morganas Lucy Beth
Gene LeBellas Referee
John Carradineas Uncle Sam
David Opatoshuas Abdul Muhammad, Abdul Mohammad
George Carlinas Narrator
Howard Hessemanas Kip Margolis
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