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