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