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