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