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