
Americathon
Americathon
Release: 1979-08-10·Runtime: 84m·★ 3.6
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
Alison Brownas Americathon Stage Dancer
Meat Loafas Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Chester Hayes
Fred Willardas Vincent Vanderhoff
Tommy Lasordaas Jimmy Dumphy
Jimmy Weldonas Big Jim, VP Research
Allan Arbusas Moishe Weitzman
Jamie Masadaas Commando 5
Peter Riegertas Eric McMurkin
Elvis Costelloas The Earl of Manchester
Michael Misloveas Mickey
Zane Buzbyas Mouling Jackson
John Welshas Ben
Nancy Morganas Lucy Beth
Ben Fong-Torresas Chinese
George Memmolias Blinky Fun
Neal Israelas Rabbi Protester
Elizabeth Carderas Clergy
Dorothy Strattenas Americathon Stage Dancer
Dom Magwilias Mouling's Manager
Michael St. Clair
George Fisheras Al Feisal
Cybill Shepherdas Gold Girl (Uncredited)
Chief Dan Georgeas Sam Birdwater
John Carradineas Uncle Sam
Linda Montana
Jay Lenoas Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
John Creameras Oliver Holmes
Jerry Maren
Harvey Kormanas Monty Rushmore
Jimmy Carteras Self (Archive Footage)
Howard Hessemanas Kip Margolis
Dick Winslow
John Loneas Chinese
Richard Schaalas Jerry
Fred Lerneras Commando #3
Eric Lee
Willie Tyler
George Carlinas Narrator
David S. Cass Sr.as Commando #2
Skeeter Vaughan
Tom Platz
Terence McGovernas Danny Olson
David Opatoshuas Abdul Muhammad, Abdul Mohammad
J.A. Prestonas Morty
Loren Janesas Stage Hand
Jake Steinfeld
John Ritteras President Chet Roosevelt
Peter Marshallas Himself
Gene LeBellas Referee
Zelda Rubinstein
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