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