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