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