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