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Americathon( 1979)

TV-MAComedy
36%
User
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The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Ritter

      President Chet Roosevelt

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      Harvey Korman

      Monty Rushmore

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      Fred Willard

      Vincent Vanderhoff

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      Chief Dan George

      Sam Birdwater

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      Richard Schaal

      Jerry

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      Peter Riegert

      Eric McMurkin

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      Nancy Morgan

      Lucy Beth

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      Meat Loaf

      Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

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      Elvis Costello

      The Earl of Manchester

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      Howard Hesseman

      Kip Margolis

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      Jay Leno

      Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)

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      Peter Marshall

      Himself

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      Nellie Bellflower

      Missy, VP Advertising

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      Zane Buzby

      Mouling Jackson

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      Terence McGovern

      Danny Olson

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      Tommy Lasorda

      Jimmy Dumphy

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      Jimmy Weldon

      Big Jim, VP Research

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      Robert Beer

      David Eisenhower

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      Allan Arbus

      Moishe Weitzman

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      David Opatoshu

      Abdul Muhammad

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      George Carlin

      Narrator

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      Janie Squire

      Student

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      Dorothy Stratten

      Americathon Stage Dancer

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      Geno Andrews

      Chris Broder

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      Cynthia Windham

      Dancer

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • future
    • government
    • telethon