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