Americathon (1979)

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.

Directing:
  • Neal Israel

Writing:
  • Neal Israel
  • Michael Mislove
  • Monica Mcgowan Johnson

Stars:
Release Date: 1979-08-10
themoviedb icon 3.6/10
  • Country: DE, US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 86

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President Chet Roosevelt
Harvey Korman
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Monty Rushmore
Fred Willard
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Vincent Vanderhoff
Chief Dan George
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Sam Birdwater
Richard Schaal
Richard Schaa...
Jerry
Peter Riegert
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Eric McMurkin
Nancy Morgan
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Lucy Beth
Meat Loaf
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Elvis Costello
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The Earl of Manchester
Howard Hesseman
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Kip Margolis
Peter Marshall
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Zane Buzby
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Mouling Jackson
Terence McGovern
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Danny Olson
Tommy Lasorda
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Jimmy Dumphy
Jimmy Weldon
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Big Jim, VP Research
Allan Arbus
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Moishe Weitzman
David Opatoshu
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Abdul Muhammad
George Carlin
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Narrator
Dorothy Stratten
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Americathon Stage Dancer
Gumball Williams
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Mulholland Wolfe
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