
Americathon (1979)
3.6
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Aug 10, 1979 (US)
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Comedy
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01:26
The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
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.
Featured Crew
Director, Screenplay
Editor
Original Music Composer
Theatre Play, Adaptation
Screenplay
Producer
Title Designer
Stunts
Screenplay
Adaptation, Theatre Play
Cast

John Ritter
President Chet Roosevelt

Harvey Korman
Monty Rushmore

Fred Willard
Vincent Vanderhoff

Chief Dan George
Sam Birdwater

Richard Schaal
Jerry

Peter Riegert
Eric McMurkin

Nancy Morgan
Lucy Beth

Meat Loaf
Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Elvis Costello
The Earl of Manchester

Howard Hesseman
Kip Margolis