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  • Americathon (1979)
  • PG
    86 min | Comedy, Musical
Americathon (1979)
PG
86 min | Comedy, Musical

In a story told in narrative flashbacks, young TV consultant Eric McMerkin is hired by President Chet Roosevelt of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.
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Director
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Phil Proctor (play) (as Phillip Proctor) (adaptation) (as Phillip Proctor) | Peter Bergman (play) (adaptation) | Neal Israel (screenplay) | Michael Mislove (screenplay) | Monica Mcgowan Johnson (screenplay) (as Monica Johnson)
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Release date
Aug 10, 1979 (United States)

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Cast

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166 cast members
Name Known for
Harvey Korman
Monty Rushmore Monty Rushmore   See fewer
Fred Willard
Vincent Vanderhoff Vincent Vanderhoff   See fewer
Peter Riegert
Eric McMerkin Eric McMerkin   See fewer
Zane Buzby
Mouling Jackson Mouling Jackson   See fewer
Nancy Morgan
Lucy Beth Lucy Beth   See fewer
John Ritter
President Chet Roosevelt President Chet Roosevelt   See fewer
Allan Arbus
Moishe Weitzman Moishe Weitzman   See fewer
Elvis Costello
Earl Manchester Earl Manchester   See fewer
Chief Dan George
Sam Birdwater Sam Birdwater   See fewer
Tommy Lasorda
Jimmy Dunphy Jimmy Dunphy   See fewer
Jay Leno
Larry Miller (Poopy Butt) Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)   See fewer
Peter Marshall
Peter Marshall Peter Marshall   See fewer
David Opatoshu
Abdul Muhammad Abdul Muhammad   See fewer
Meat Loaf
Oklahoma Roy Budnitz Oklahoma Roy Budnitz   See fewer
George Carlin
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Nellie Bellflower
Missy, VP Advertising Missy, VP Advertising   See fewer
Jimmy Weldon
Big Jim, VP Research Big Jim, VP Research   See fewer
Regis Cordic
Herb (as Rege Cordic) Herb (as Rege Cordic)   See fewer
Terence McGovern
Danny Olson (as Terry McGovern) Danny Olson (as Terry McGovern)   See fewer
Robert Beer
David Eisenhower David Eisenhower   See fewer
Althea Lawton
Sherri Sherri   See fewer
John Creamer
Oliver Holmes Oliver Holmes   See fewer
George Memmoli
Binky Fun Binky Fun   See fewer
Gary Wood
Paul Claude Terrando Paul Claude Terrando   See fewer
Ben Fong Torres
Chinese (as Ben Fong-Torres) Chinese (as Ben Fong-Torres)   See fewer
John Lone
Chinese Chinese   See fewer
Rollin Moriyama
Chinese Chinese   See fewer
Mitsu Yashima
Chinese Chinese   See fewer
Greta Stephanie Gratz
Princess Birdwater Princess Birdwater   See fewer
Lenard George
Lenny Birdwater Lenny Birdwater   See fewer
George Fisher
Al Feisal Al Feisal   See fewer
Jim Burke
Commando #1 Commando #1   See fewer
David S. Cass Sr.
Commando #2 (as Dave Cass) Commando #2 (as Dave Cass)   See fewer
Fred Lerner
Commando #3 Commando #3   See fewer
Mike H. McGaughy
Commando #4 Commando #4   See fewer
Jamie Masada
Commando #5 (as Jamie Mizada) Commando #5 (as Jamie Mizada)   See fewer
Richard Reicheg
Commando #6 Commando #6   See fewer
Joe Rizkallah
Commando #7 Commando #7   See fewer
Howard Hesseman
Kip Margolis Kip Margolis   See fewer
Geno Andrews
Chris Broder Chris Broder   See fewer
Michael Collins
Mr. Broder Mr. Broder   See fewer
Sosimo Hernandez
Juan Flan Juan Flan   See fewer
Damon Bradley Raskin
Timmy (as Damon Raskin) Timmy (as Damon Raskin)   See fewer
Georgi Irene
Baby Irene Baby Irene   See fewer
Jeannine Irene
Irene's Mother Irene's Mother   See fewer
May Boss
Adele Miller Adele Miller   See fewer
Dom Magwili
Mouling's Manager Mouling's Manager   See fewer
Ron Prince
Head Electrician Head Electrician   See fewer
Joe Finnegan
Assistant Electrician Assistant Electrician   See fewer
Gene LeBell
Referee (as Gene Le Bell) Referee (as Gene Le Bell)   See fewer
Kurt Taylor
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Doug Steckler
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Valerie Danielle Perri
T.V. Production Assistant T.V. Production Assistant   See fewer
Darlene Joy Dirkquist
Monty's Girl #1 Monty's Girl #1   See fewer
Ilona Wilson
Monty's Girl #2 (as Ilona V. Wilson) Monty's Girl #2 (as Ilona V. Wilson)   See fewer
Cynthia Zigeti
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Olesley Cole
Costumer Costumer   See fewer
Bobby Baum
Tailor Tailor   See fewer
Stan Barrett
Stage Hand Stage Hand   See fewer
Jon Robbins
Stage Hand Stage Hand   See fewer
Charles A. Tamburro
Stage Hand Stage Hand   See fewer
Bill Ford
Stage Hand Stage Hand   See fewer
Loren Janes
Stage Hand (as Loren James) Stage Hand (as Loren James)   See fewer
Jay Ross
Cameraman Cameraman   See fewer
Teri Schwartz
Tourist Tourist   See fewer
Janie Squire
Student Student   See fewer
Selma Archerd
Telethon Phone Celebrity Telethon Phone Celebrity   See fewer
Robert Starr
T.V. Technician (as a different name) T.V. Technician (as a different name)   See fewer
Neal Israel
Rabbi Protester Rabbi Protester   See fewer
Michael St. Clair
Act (as Mike St. Clair) Act (as Mike St. Clair)   See fewer
Willie Tyler
Ventriloquist #1 (as William Tyler) Ventriloquist #1 (as William Tyler)   See fewer
Elena Del Rubio
Singing Guitarist Singing Guitarist   See fewer
Milly Del Rubio
Singing Gutarist (as Millie Del Rubio) Singing Gutarist (as Millie Del Rubio)   See fewer
Eadie Del Rubio
Singing Guitarist Singing Guitarist   See fewer
Carl Carlsson
Juggler (as Carl Carlson) Juggler (as Carl Carlson)   See fewer
Ruth Carlsson
Juggler (as Ruth Carlson) Juggler (as Ruth Carlson)   See fewer
Skeeter Vaughan
Act (as Skeeter Vaughn) Act (as Skeeter Vaughn)   See fewer
Maurice Cook
Act (as Maurice Cooke) Act (as Maurice Cooke)   See fewer
Roy D. Jackson
Act (as Roy Jackson) Act (as Roy Jackson)   See fewer
Alan Peterson
Act (as Al Alan Peterson) Act (as Al Alan Peterson)   See fewer
Robert Strom
Act (as Bob Strom) Act (as Bob Strom)   See fewer
Kal Szkalak
Act (as Kalman Z. Szkalak) Act (as Kalman Z. Szkalak)   See fewer
Jake Steinfeld
Act (as Jake Steinfeldt) Act (as Jake Steinfeldt)   See fewer
Lori Lieberman
Singer (as Lori Leiberman) Singer (as Lori Leiberman)   See fewer
Billy Barnum
Singer Singer   See fewer
Lee Lund
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Smith Wordes
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Cindy DeVore
Dancer (as Cynthia Lynne Devore) Dancer (as Cynthia Lynne Devore)   See fewer
Sandy Rovetta
Band Member (as Sandra Roveta) Band Member (as Sandra Roveta)   See fewer
Eddie Verso
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
Edward J. Heim
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
Marianna Pecora
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
Deborah Ann Routson
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
Warren Lucas
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
Bruce Keeler
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Johnny Oliver
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Chris Page
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Jon Wolff
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John Mayhan
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Pat Zicari
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
Carmen Fanzone
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
Michael Egan
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
Michael George
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
Bob Rafkin
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
Frank Fabio
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
Henry Newmark
Band Member Band Member   See fewer
John Carradine
Uncle Sam (scenes deleted) Uncle Sam (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Nathaniel K. Dorsey
Bicycle Rider (as Nay K. Dorsey) Bicycle Rider (as Nay K. Dorsey)   See fewer
Al Beaudine
Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited) Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited)   See fewer
Alison Brown
Americathon stage dancer (uncredited) Americathon stage dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Carder
Clergy (uncredited) Clergy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Carter
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Chaffin
Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited) Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Donohue
Technical Director (uncredited) Technical Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken DuMain
Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited) Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited)   See fewer
Len Felber
Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited) Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven Hauptman
Bicyclist (uncredited) Bicyclist (uncredited)   See fewer
Birl Jonns
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kelly
On the Telephone (uncredited) On the Telephone (uncredited)   See fewer
Jef Labes
Band Member (uncredited) Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike McCartney
Ventriloquist #2 (uncredited) Ventriloquist #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Cybill Shepherd
Gold Girl (uncredited) Gold Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Stratten
Americathon Stage Dancer (uncredited) Americathon Stage Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Templeton
Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited) Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited)   See fewer
Cynthia Windham
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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