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