Americathon
The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
1979 · 1h 24m · PG
Comedy
Directed by
Neal Israel
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.
Director and cast
- Neal Israel Director
- 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
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