Americathon (1979)
Americathon (1979)
The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
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.

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Cast

John Ritter John Ritter As: President Chet Roosevelt
Harvey Korman Harvey Korman As: Monty Rushmore
Fred Willard Fred Willard As: Vincent Vanderhoff
Chief Dan George Chief Dan George As: Sam Birdwater
Richard Schaal Richard Schaal As: Jerry
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 10 August 1979

Country: DE, US

Runtime: 86m

Company Credits

Company: United Artists, Lorimar Filmgesellschaft GmbH

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Cast

John Ritter

John Ritter

President Chet Roosevelt

Harvey Korman

Harvey Korman

Monty Rushmore

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Vincent Vanderhoff

Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George

Sam Birdwater

Richard Schaal

Richard Schaal

Jerry

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Eric McMurkin

Nancy Morgan

Nancy Morgan

Lucy Beth

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

The Earl of Manchester

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Kip Margolis

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)

Peter Marshall

Peter Marshall

Himself

Nellie Bellflower

Nellie Bellflower

Missy, VP Advertising

Zane Buzby

Zane Buzby

Mouling Jackson

Terence McGovern

Terence McGovern

Danny Olson

Tommy Lasorda

Tommy Lasorda

Jimmy Dumphy

Jimmy Weldon

Jimmy Weldon

Big Jim, VP Research

Robert Beer

Robert Beer

David Eisenhower

Allan Arbus

Allan Arbus

Moishe Weitzman

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Abdul Muhammad

George Carlin

George Carlin

Narrator

Janie Squire

Janie Squire

Student

Dorothy Stratten

Dorothy Stratten

Americathon Stage Dancer

Geno Andrews

Geno Andrews

Chris Broder

Cynthia Windham

Cynthia Windham

Dancer

Directed By

Neal Israel

Neal Israel

Director

Writing Credits

Phil Proctor

Phil Proctor

Theatre Play

Peter Bergman

Peter Bergman

Theatre Play

Peter Bergman

Peter Bergman

Adaptation

Phil Proctor

Phil Proctor

Adaptation

Michael Mislove

Michael Mislove

Screenplay

Neal Israel

Neal Israel

Screenplay

Monica Johnson

Monica Johnson

Screenplay

Production Crew

David Nichols

David Nichols

Associate Producer

Joe Roth

Joe Roth

Producer

Edward Rosen

Edward Rosen

Executive Producer

Edited By

David Blangsted

David Blangsted

Editor

John C. Howard

John C. Howard

Supervising Film Editor

Costume and Makeup

Daniel Paredes

Daniel Paredes

Costume Design

Sound

Tom Scott

Tom Scott

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gerald Hirschfeld

Gerald Hirschfeld

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Stan Jolley

Stan Jolley

Production Design

Dan Perri

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Other Crew

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