Americathon (1979)

  • PG
  • 08/10/1979 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 26m

The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.

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.

Neal Israel

Director, Screenplay

Michael Mislove

Screenplay

Monica Johnson

Screenplay

Cast

John Ritter's headshot

John Ritter

President Chet Roosevelt
Harvey Korman's headshot

Harvey Korman

Monty Rushmore
Fred Willard's headshot

Fred Willard

Vincent Vanderhoff
Chief Dan George's headshot

Chief Dan George

Sam Birdwater
Richard Schaal's headshot

Richard Schaal

Jerry
Peter Riegert's headshot

Peter Riegert

Eric McMurkin
Nancy Morgan's headshot

Nancy Morgan

Lucy Beth
Meat Loaf's headshot

Meat Loaf

Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

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