Americathon
1979, Film, 86 min, Comedy, Musical, English, United States, MoviePedia score 54
The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
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.
Directed by Neal Israel
Cast
- Harvey Korman as Monty Rushmore
- Fred Willard as Vincent Vanderhoff
- Peter Riegert as Eric McMerkin
- Zane Buzby as Mouling Jackson
- Nancy Morgan as Lucy Beth
- John Ritter as President Chet Roosevelt
- Richard Schaal as Jerry
- Allan Arbus as Moishe Weitzman
- Elvis Costello as Earl Manchester
- Chief Dan George as Sam Birdwater
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