Americathon
movie
The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
Released August 10, 1979
Genres:
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.
Cast
John Ritter
as
President Chet Roosevelt
Harvey Korman
as
Monty Rushmore
Fred Willard
as
Vincent Vanderhoff
Chief Dan George
as
Sam Birdwater
Richard Schaal
as
Jerry
Peter Riegert
as
Eric McMurkin
Nancy Morgan
as
Lucy Beth
Meat Loaf
as
Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Elvis Costello
as
The Earl of Manchester
Howard Hesseman
as
Kip Margolis
Jay Leno
as
Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Peter Marshall
as
Himself
Crew
Neal Israel
as
Director
Neal Israel
as
Screenplay
Michael Mislove
as
Screenplay
Monica Johnson
as
Screenplay
Phil Proctor
as
Adaptation
Phil Proctor
as
Theatre Play
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Peter Bergman
as
Theatre Play
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Peter Bergman
as
Adaptation
Joe Roth
as
Producer
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David Nichols
as
Associate Producer
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Edward Rosen
as
Executive Producer
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Tom Scott
as
Original Music Composer