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