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