Americathon (1979)

3.6/10 • 84 min • Comedy

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

President Chet Roosevelt

Harvey Korman

Fred Willard

Vincent Vanderhoff

Chief Dan George

Richard Schaal

Peter Riegert

Nancy Morgan

Meat Loaf

Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Elvis Costello

The Earl of Manchester

Howard Hesseman

Jay Leno

Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)

Peter Marshall

Zane Buzby

Mouling Jackson

Terence McGovern

Tommy Lasorda

Jimmy Weldon

Big Jim, VP Research

Allan Arbus

Moishe Weitzman

David Opatoshu

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