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