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