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Americathon

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Americathon

1979-08-10
  • Comedy
1 hour 26 minutes

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.

Neal IsraelDirector
Monica JohnsonScreenplay
Michael MisloveScreenplay
Neal IsraelScreenplay

Top Billed 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

Missy, VP Advertising

Zane Buzby

Zane Buzby

Mouling Jackson

Terence McGovern

Terence McGovern

Danny Olson

Tommy Lasorda

Tommy Lasorda

Jimmy Dumphy

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