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