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