
Americathon
Americathon
Release: 1979-08-10·Runtime: 84m·★ 3.8
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
Michael St. Clair
Willie Tyler
Loren Janesas Stage Hand
Robert Starras TV Technician
Cybill Shepherdas Gold Girl (Uncredited)
Gene LeBellas Referee
Jerry Maren
Chester Hayes
Chief Dan Georgeas Sam Birdwater
John Loneas Chinese
Zelda Rubinstein
Eric Lee
John Creameras Oliver Holmes
Jimmy Carteras Self (Archive Footage)
Fred Willardas Vincent Vanderhoff
Jamie Masadaas Commando 5
Neal Israelas Rabbi Protester
Meat Loafas Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Dorothy Strattenas Americathon Stage Dancer
Terence McGovernas Danny Olson
Linda Montana
Tom Platz
John Welshas Ben
Peter Riegertas Eric McMurkin
Dom Magwilias Mouling's Manager
Michael Misloveas Mickey
Harvey Kormanas Monty Rushmore
Fred Lerneras Commando #3
Zane Buzbyas Mouling Jackson
Jake Steinfeld
Howard Hessemanas Kip Margolis
John Carradineas Uncle Sam
Richard Schaalas Jerry
John Ritteras President Chet Roosevelt
Elvis Costelloas The Earl of Manchester
George Carlinas Narrator
George Fisheras Al Feisal
Skeeter Vaughan
David Opatoshuas Abdul Muhammad, Abdul Mohammad
David S. Cass Sr.as Commando #2
Alison Brownas Americathon Stage Dancer
George Memmolias Blinky Fun
Ben Fong-Torresas Chinese
J.A. Prestonas Morty
Nancy Morganas Lucy Beth
Peter Marshallas Himself
Jay Lenoas Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Allan Arbusas Moishe Weitzman
Dick Winslow
Elizabeth Carderas Clergy
Tommy Lasordaas Jimmy Dumphy
Jimmy Weldonas Big Jim, VP Research
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