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Americathon
The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
3.6(15)19791h 24m
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.
- Director
- Neal Israel
- Created by
- Edward Rosen
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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
Jay Leno
Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Peter Marshall
Himself
Nellie Bellflower
Missy, VP Advertising
Zane Buzby
Mouling Jackson
Terence McGovern
Danny Olson
Tommy Lasorda
Jimmy Dumphy
Jimmy Weldon
Big Jim, VP Research
Robert Beer
David Eisenhower
Allan Arbus
Moishe Weitzman
David Opatoshu
Abdul Muhammad
George Carlin
Narrator
Janie Squire
Student
Dorothy Stratten
Americathon Stage Dancer
Geno Andrews
Chris Broder
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Crew
Directing
- Neal IsraelDirector
Writing
- Peter BergmanAdaptation
- Michael MisloveScreenplay
- Peter BergmanTheatre Play
- Neal IsraelScreenplay
- Phil ProctorTheatre Play
- Phil ProctorAdaptation
- Monica JohnsonScreenplay
Production
- Joe RothProducer
- David NicholsAssociate Producer
- Edward RosenExecutive Producer
- Robin StoltzCasting Director
Camera
- Gerald HirschfeldDirector of Photography
Editing
- John C. HowardSupervising Film Editor
- David BlangstedEditor
Sound
- Tom ScottOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Stan JolleyProduction Design
- Dan PerriTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Daniel ParedesCostume Design
Crew
- Gene LeBellStunts