Movie Description
Americathon
(1979)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Neal Israel
- Producer : Joe Roth
- Editor : David Blangsted
- Cast : John Ritter,Harvey Korman,Fred Willard,Chief Dan George,Richard Schaal,Peter Riegert,Nancy Morgan,Meat Loaf,Elvis Costello,Howard Hesseman,Jay Leno,Peter Marshall,Nellie Bellflower,Zane Buzby,Terence McGovern,Tommy Lasorda,Jimmy Weldon,Robert Beer,Allan Arbus,David Opatoshu,George Carlin,Janie Squire,Dorothy Stratten,Geno Andrews,Cynthia Windham
Cast
President Chet Roosevelt
Monty Rushmore
Vincent Vanderhoff
Sam Birdwater
Jerry
Eric McMurkin
Lucy Beth
Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
The Earl of Manchester
Kip Margolis
Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Himself
Missy, VP Advertising
Mouling Jackson
Danny Olson
Jimmy Dumphy
Big Jim, VP Research
David Eisenhower
Moishe Weitzman
Abdul Muhammad
Narrator
Student
Americathon Stage Dancer
Chris Broder
Dancer
Posters
Facts
Original TitleAmericathon
Status Released
Release Information
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1979-08-10
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 26m
Production CompaniesUnited Artists,Lorimar Filmgesellschaft GmbH
Genres
- Comedy
