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