
Americathon
Americathon
Release: 1979-08-10·Runtime: 84m·★ 3.6
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
Tom Platz
John Ritteras President Chet Roosevelt
George Fisheras Al Feisal
Eric Lee
Chester Hayes
Fred Lerneras Commando #3
Peter Riegertas Eric McMurkin
Gene LeBellas Referee
Loren Janesas Stage Hand
Howard Hessemanas Kip Margolis
Richard Schaalas Jerry
Michael St. Clair
Willie Tyler
Linda Montana
Dorothy Strattenas Americathon Stage Dancer
Jerry Maren
Jamie Masadaas Commando 5
Jimmy Carteras Self (Archive Footage)
George Memmolias Blinky Fun
Zelda Rubinstein
Peter Marshallas Himself
Nancy Morganas Lucy Beth
Jay Lenoas Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Terence McGovernas Danny Olson
Allan Arbusas Moishe Weitzman
Elizabeth Carderas Clergy
Skeeter Vaughan
Fred Willardas Vincent Vanderhoff
George Carlinas Narrator
Jake Steinfeld
John Creameras Oliver Holmes
Dick Winslow
Zane Buzbyas Mouling Jackson
Alison Brownas Americathon Stage Dancer
Harvey Kormanas Monty Rushmore
Chief Dan Georgeas Sam Birdwater
Meat Loafas Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Ben Fong-Torresas Chinese
David S. Cass Sr.as Commando #2
John Carradineas Uncle Sam
Elvis Costelloas The Earl of Manchester
Jimmy Weldonas Big Jim, VP Research
John Loneas Chinese
Neal Israelas Rabbi Protester
Cybill Shepherdas Gold Girl (Uncredited)
Tommy Lasordaas Jimmy Dumphy
David Opatoshuas Abdul Muhammad, Abdul Mohammad
J.A. Prestonas Morty
John Welshas Ben
Dom Magwilias Mouling's Manager
Michael Misloveas Mickey
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