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