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