Poster of Americathon

Americathon

Plot: 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: Friday, August 10 1979
45 years ago
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Portrait of John RitterJohn RitterJohn Ritter was 30 in Americathon as 'President Chet Roosevelt'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 17 1948 –
Thu, Sep 11 2003
Portrait of Harvey KormanHarvey KormanHarvey Korman was 52 in Americathon as 'Monty Rushmore'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 15 1927 –
Thu, May 29 2008
Portrait of Fred WillardFred WillardFred Willard was 45 in Americathon as 'Vincent Vanderhoff'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1933 –
Fri, May 15 2020
Portrait of Chief Dan GeorgeChief Dan GeorgeChief Dan George was 80 in Americathon as 'Sam Birdwater'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 24 1899 –
Wed, Sep 23 1981
Portrait of Richard SchaalRichard SchaalRichard Schaal was 51 in Americathon as 'Jerry'.
Birthday: Sat, May 05 1928 –
Tue, Nov 04 2014
Portrait of Peter RiegertPeter RiegertPeter Riegert was 32 in Americathon as 'Eric McMurkin'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 11 1947
Portrait of Nancy MorganNancy MorganNancy Morgan was 30 in Americathon as 'Lucy Beth'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 01 1949
Portrait of Meat LoafMeat LoafMeat Loaf was 31 in Americathon as 'Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1947 –
Thu, Jan 20 2022
Portrait of Elvis CostelloElvis CostelloElvis Costello was 24 in Americathon as 'The Earl of Manchester'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 25 1954
Portrait of Howard HessemanHoward HessemanHoward Hesseman was 39 in Americathon as 'Kip Margolis'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Sat, Jan 29 2022
Portrait of Jay LenoJay LenoJay Leno was 29 in Americathon as 'Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1950
Portrait of Peter MarshallPeter MarshallPeter Marshall was 53 in Americathon as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 30 1926 –
Thu, Aug 15 2024
Portrait of Nellie BellflowerNellie BellflowerNellie Bellflower was 33 in Americathon as 'Missy, VP Advertising'.
Birthday: Wed, May 01 1946
Portrait of Zane BuzbyZane BuzbyZane Buzby was >> in Americathon as 'Mouling Jackson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terence McGovernTerence McGovernTerence McGovern was 37 in Americathon as 'Danny Olson'.
Birthday: Mon, May 11 1942
Portrait of Tommy LasordaTommy LasordaTommy Lasorda was 51 in Americathon as 'Jimmy Dumphy'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 22 1927 –
Thu, Jan 07 2021
Portrait of Jimmy WeldonJimmy WeldonJimmy Weldon was 55 in Americathon as 'Big Jim, VP Research'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 23 1923 –
Thu, Jul 06 2023
Portrait of Robert BeerRobert BeerRobert Beer was >> in Americathon as 'David Eisenhower'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan ArbusAllan ArbusAllan Arbus was 61 in Americathon as 'Moishe Weitzman'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1918 –
Wed, Apr 10 2013
Portrait of David OpatoshuDavid OpatoshuDavid Opatoshu was 61 in Americathon as 'Abdul Muhammad'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 30 1918 –
Tue, Apr 30 1996
Portrait of George CarlinGeorge CarlinGeorge Carlin was 42 in Americathon as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Wed, May 12 1937 –
Sun, Jun 22 2008
Portrait of Janie SquireJanie SquireJanie Squire was >> in Americathon as 'Student'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy StrattenDorothy StrattenDorothy Stratten was 19 in Americathon as 'Americathon Stage Dancer'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 28 1960 –
Thu, Aug 14 1980
Portrait of Geno AndrewsGeno AndrewsGeno Andrews was 15 in Americathon as 'Chris Broder'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 26 1964
Portrait of Cynthia WindhamCynthia WindhamCynthia Windham was >> in Americathon as 'Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Neal IsraelNeal IsraelNeal Israel was 34 in Americathon as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 27 1945
Portrait of Gerald HirschfeldGerald HirschfeldGerald Hirschfeld was 58 in Americathon as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 25 1921 –
Mon, Feb 13 2017
Portrait of Michael MisloveMichael MisloveMichael Mislove was 38 in Americathon as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, May 14 1941
Portrait of Monica JohnsonMonica JohnsonMonica Johnson was 33 in Americathon as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1946 –
Mon, Nov 01 2010
Portrait of Joe RothJoe RothJoe Roth was 31 in Americathon as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 13 1948
Portrait of David NicholsDavid NicholsDavid Nichols was >> in Americathon as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward RosenEdward RosenEdward Rosen was >> in Americathon as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BlangstedDavid BlangstedDavid Blangsted was 43 in Americathon as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 16 1936 –
Thu, Jan 13 2005
Portrait of John C. HowardJohn C. HowardJohn C. Howard was 49 in Americathon as 'Supervising Film Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1930 –
Sat, May 28 1983
Portrait of Tom ScottTom ScottTom Scott was 31 in Americathon as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, May 19 1948
Portrait of Phil ProctorPhil ProctorPhil Proctor was 39 in Americathon as 'Theatre Play, Adaptation'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 28 1940
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBellGene LeBell was 46 in Americathon as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932
Portrait of Stan JolleyStan JolleyStan Jolley was 53 in Americathon as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, May 17 1926 –
Mon, Jun 04 2012
Portrait of Peter BergmanPeter BergmanPeter Bergman was 39 in Americathon as 'Adaptation, Theatre Play'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 29 1939 –
Fri, Mar 09 2012
Portrait of Dan PerriDan PerriDan Perri was 33 in Americathon as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 11 1945
Portrait of Daniel ParedesDaniel ParedesDaniel Paredes was 32 in Americathon as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1946 –
Sun, May 09 1993