
Americathon
Americathon
Release: 1979-08-10·Runtime: 84m·★ 3.8
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
Jimmy Weldonas Big Jim, VP Research
John Ritteras President Chet Roosevelt
Howard Hessemanas Kip Margolis
Peter Marshallas Himself
Jerry Maren
Michael St. Clair
Dick Winslow
Elvis Costelloas The Earl of Manchester
Willie Tyler
Jake Steinfeld
Zelda Rubinstein
Tommy Lasordaas Jimmy Dumphy
John Welshas Ben
Chester Hayes
Skeeter Vaughan
Meat Loafas Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
George Memmolias Blinky Fun
Fred Lerneras Commando #3
J.A. Prestonas Morty
Jimmy Carteras Self (Archive Footage)
Cybill Shepherdas Gold Girl (Uncredited)
John Loneas Chinese
David S. Cass Sr.as Commando #2
Robert Starras TV Technician
Zane Buzbyas Mouling Jackson
Ben Fong-Torresas Chinese
John Creameras Oliver Holmes
Richard Schaalas Jerry
Gene LeBellas Referee
Tom Platz
John Carradineas Uncle Sam
Elizabeth Carderas Clergy
Neal Israelas Rabbi Protester
Dom Magwilias Mouling's Manager
Jay Lenoas Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Dorothy Strattenas Americathon Stage Dancer
Eric Lee
Chief Dan Georgeas Sam Birdwater
Loren Janesas Stage Hand
Nancy Morganas Lucy Beth
Terence McGovernas Danny Olson
Allan Arbusas Moishe Weitzman
Alison Brownas Americathon Stage Dancer
Harvey Kormanas Monty Rushmore
Fred Willardas Vincent Vanderhoff
David Opatoshuas Abdul Muhammad, Abdul Mohammad
Linda Montana
Peter Riegertas Eric McMurkin
George Fisheras Al Feisal
George Carlinas Narrator
Michael Misloveas Mickey
Jamie Masadaas Commando 5
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