Americathon (1979)

Americathon (1979)

The ultimate spectacle is now a movie. 1979-08-10 Germany, United States of America 86 Min. PG-13
3.6 10 votes

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.

Cast

John Ritter is President Chet Roosevelt
President Chet Roosevelt
Harvey Korman is Monty Rushmore
Monty Rushmore
Fred Willard is Vincent Vanderhoff
Vincent Vanderhoff
Chief Dan George is Sam Birdwater
Sam Birdwater
Richard Schaal is Jerry
Jerry
Peter Riegert is Eric McMurkin
Eric McMurkin
Nancy Morgan is Lucy Beth
Lucy Beth
Meat Loaf is Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Elvis Costello is The Earl of Manchester
The Earl of Manchester
Howard Hesseman is Kip Margolis
Kip Margolis
Jay Leno is Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Peter Marshall is Himself
Himself

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