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Americathon

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1979 | 86m | English

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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.
Release Date: Aug 10, 1979
Director: Neal Israel
Writer: Neal Israel, Peter Bergman, Michael Mislove, Monica Johnson, Phil Proctor
Genres: Comedy
Keywords future, government, telethon
Production Companies Lorimar Motion Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 29, 2026
Entered: Apr 20, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
John Ritter President Chet Roosevelt
Harvey Korman Monty Rushmore
Fred Willard Vincent Vanderhoff
Chief Dan George Sam Birdwater
Richard Schaal Jerry
Peter Riegert Eric McMurkin
Nancy Morgan Lucy Beth
Meat Loaf Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Elvis Costello The Earl of Manchester
Howard Hesseman Kip Margolis
Jay Leno Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Peter Marshall Himself
Nellie Bellflower Missy, VP Advertising
Zane Buzby Mouling Jackson
Terence McGovern Danny Olson
Tommy Lasorda Jimmy Dumphy
Jimmy Weldon Big Jim, VP Research
Robert Beer David Eisenhower
Allan Arbus Moishe Weitzman
David Opatoshu Abdul Muhammad
George Carlin Narrator
Janie Squire Student
Dorothy Stratten Americathon Stage Dancer
Geno Andrews Chris Broder
Cynthia Windham Dancer
David Opatoshu Abdul Mohammad
Nellie Bellflower Missy, VP Armstrong
J.A. Preston Morty
Regis Cordic Herb
Michael Mislove Mickey
Althea Lawton Sherri
John Creamer Oliver Holmes
George Memmoli Blinky Fun
Gary Wood Paul Claude Terrando
Ben Fong-Torres Chinese
John Lone Chinese
Rollin Moriyama Chinese
Mitsu Yashima Chinese
Greta Gratz Princess Birdwater
Lenard George Lenny Birdwater
George Fisher Al Feisal
Jim Burke Commando
David S. Cass Sr. Commando #2
Fred Lerner Commando #3
Mike H. McGaughy Commando 4
Jamie Masada Commando 5
Richard Reicheg Commando 6
Joe Rizkallah Commando 7
Dede Howard Cindy
Michael Collins Mr Broder
Sosimo Hernandez Juan Flan
John Welsh Ben
Damon Bradley Raskin Timmy
Georgi Irene Baby Irene
Jeannine Irene Irene's Mother
May Boss Adele Miller
Dom Magwili Mouling's Manager
Ron Prince Head Electrician
Joe Finnegan Assistant Electrician
Gene LeBell Referee
Kurt Taylor Reporter 1
Doug Steckler Reporter 2
Valerie Danielle Perri TV Production Assistant
Darlene Joy Dirkquist Monty's Girl 1
Ilona Wilson Montys Girl 2
Cynthia Zigeti Secretary
Olesley Cole Costumer
Bobby Baum Tailor
Stan Barrett Stage Hand
Jon Robbins Stage Hand
Loren Janes Stage Hand
Jay Ross Cameraman
Teri Schwartz Tourist
Selma Archerd Telethon Phone Celebrity
Robert Starr TV Technician
Neal Israel Rabbi Protester
Art Musto
Karen Hartman
Jerry Layne
Michael St. Clair
Willie Tyler
Elena Del Rubio
Milly Del Rubio
Eadie Del Rubio
Eric Lee
Carl Carlsson
Ruth Carlsson
Tony Cappola
Dick Winslow
Jerry Maren
Zelda Rubinstein
Jimmy Briscoe
Elizabeth Barrington
Harry Monty
Frank Delfino
Anita Liebert
David Beckett
Chester Hayes
Linda Montana
Skeeter Vaughan
Maurice Cook
Sophia Bibbs
Michael McLoughlin
Larry Ahlman
Merrill Hardy
Ronald J May
Freddie Spencer
Alan Peterson
Eric Boles
Robert Strom
Don Seigal
Kal Szkalak
Dennis Tinerino
Jake Steinfeld
Tom Platz
Jim Yosenchak
Tony Clark Stewart
Christopher Lowry
Richard Rossington
Fred Wilson
David Pomeranz
Lori Lieberman
Billie Barnum
Maxine Anderson
Lee Lund
Smith Wordes
Cindy DeVore
Sandy Rovetta
Eddie Verso
Edward J Helm
Marianna Pecora
Deborah Ann Rouston
Warren Lucas
Bruce Keeler
Johnny Oliver
Chris Page
Jon Wolff
John Mayhan
Pat Zicari
Carmen Fanzone
Michael Egan
Michael George
Bob Rafkin
Frank Fabio
Henry Newmark
John Carradine Uncle Sam
Nay K. Dorsey Bicycle Rider
Al Beaudine Spectator at Inauguration
Alison Brown Americathon Stage Dancer
Elizabeth Carder Clergy
Jimmy Carter Self (Archive Footage)
Donald Chaffin
Terry Donohue Technical DIrector
Len Felber
Steven Hauptman Bicyclist
Birl Jonns
Helen Kelly
Jef Labes
Mike McCartney Ventriloquist
Cybill Shepherd Gold Girl (Uncredited)
Bob Templeton
Cynthia Windham
Sandy Rovetta Band Member
Name Job
Neal Israel Screenplay, Director
Daniel Paredes Costume Design
Peter Bergman Theatre Play, Adaptation
Tom Scott Original Music Composer
David Blangsted Editor
John C. Howard Supervising Film Editor
Stan Jolley Production Design
Michael Mislove Screenplay
Monica Johnson Screenplay
Phil Proctor Theatre Play, Adaptation
Gerald Hirschfeld Director of Photography
Dan Perri Title Designer
Gene LeBell Stunts
Name Title
David Nichols Associate Producer
Edward Rosen Executive Producer
Joe Roth Producer
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