Americathon

The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.

  • Rated 3.6 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1979
  • 1h 24m
  • Comedy

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
Starring
John Ritter, Harvey Korman, Fred Willard, Chief Dan George

Cast

  • John Ritter

    John Ritter

    President Chet Roosevelt

  • Harvey Korman

    Harvey Korman

    Monty Rushmore

  • Fred Willard

    Fred Willard

    Vincent Vanderhoff

  • Chief Dan George

    Chief Dan George

    Sam Birdwater

  • Richard Schaal

    Richard Schaal

    Jerry

  • Peter Riegert

    Peter Riegert

    Eric McMurkin

  • Nancy Morgan

    Nancy Morgan

    Lucy Beth

  • Meat Loaf

    Meat Loaf

    Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

  • Elvis Costello

    Elvis Costello

    The Earl of Manchester

  • Howard Hesseman

    Howard Hesseman

    Kip Margolis

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