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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Cast

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

Crew

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