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