Americathon (1979)

08/10/1979 (DE) • 1h 26m

Comedy

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

John Ritter

President Chet Roosevelt

Harvey Korman

Monty Rushmore

Fred Willard

Vincent Vanderhoff

Chief Dan George

Sam Birdwater

Peter Riegert

Eric McMurkin

Nancy Morgan

Lucy Beth

Meat Loaf

Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Elvis Costello

The Earl of Manchester


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

future

government

telethon

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