Americathon
The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
Directed by: Neal Israel
3.8 12
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.
Cast

John Ritter
President Chet Roosevelt

Harvey Korman
Monty Rushmore

Fred Willard
Vincent Vanderhoff

Chief Dan George
Sam Birdwater

Richard Schaal
Jerry

Peter Riegert
Eric McMurkin

Nancy Morgan
Lucy Beth

Meat Loaf
Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Elvis Costello
The Earl of Manchester

Howard Hesseman
Kip Margolis

Jay Leno
Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)

Peter Marshall
Himself
N
Nellie Bellflower
Missy, VP Advertising

Zane Buzby
Mouling Jackson

Terence McGovern
Danny Olson

Tommy Lasorda
Jimmy Dumphy

Jimmy Weldon
Big Jim, VP Research
R
Robert Beer
David Eisenhower

Allan Arbus
Moishe Weitzman

David Opatoshu
Abdul Muhammad

George Carlin
Narrator
J
Janie Squire
Student

Dorothy Stratten
Americathon Stage Dancer
G
Geno Andrews
Chris Broder
C
Cynthia Windham
Dancer

David Opatoshu
Abdul Mohammad
N
Nellie Bellflower
Missy, VP Armstrong

J.A. Preston
Morty
R
Regis Cordic
Herb

Michael Mislove
Mickey
A
Althea Lawton
Sherri

John Creamer
Oliver Holmes

George Memmoli
Blinky Fun
G
Gary Wood
Paul Claude Terrando

Ben Fong-Torres
Chinese

John Lone
Chinese
R
Rollin Moriyama
Chinese
M
Mitsu Yashima
Chinese
G
Greta Gratz
Princess Birdwater
L
Lenard George
Lenny Birdwater

George Fisher
Al Feisal
J
Jim Burke
Commando

David S. Cass Sr.
Commando #2

Fred Lerner
Commando #3
M
Mike H. McGaughy
Commando 4

Jamie Masada
Commando 5
R
Richard Reicheg
Commando 6
J
Joe Rizkallah
Commando 7
D
Dede Howard
Cindy
M
Michael Collins
Mr Broder
S
Sosimo Hernandez
Juan Flan

John Welsh
Ben
D
Damon Bradley Raskin
Timmy
G
Georgi Irene
Baby Irene
J
Jeannine Irene
Irene's Mother
M
May Boss
Adele Miller

Dom Magwili
Mouling's Manager
R
Ron Prince
Head Electrician
J
Joe Finnegan
Assistant Electrician

Gene LeBell
Referee
K
Kurt Taylor
Reporter 1
D
Doug Steckler
Reporter 2
V
Valerie Danielle Perri
TV Production Assistant
D
Darlene Joy Dirkquist
Monty's Girl 1
I
Ilona Wilson
Montys Girl 2
C
Cynthia Zigeti
Secretary
O
Olesley Cole
Costumer
B
Bobby Baum
Tailor
S
Stan Barrett
Stage Hand
J
Jon Robbins
Stage Hand

Loren Janes
Stage Hand
J
Jay Ross
Cameraman
T
Teri Schwartz
Tourist
S
Selma Archerd
Telethon Phone Celebrity

Robert Starr
TV Technician

Neal Israel
Rabbi Protester
A
Art Musto
K
Karen Hartman
J
Jerry Layne

Michael St. Clair

Willie Tyler
E
Elena Del Rubio
M
Milly Del Rubio
E
Eadie Del Rubio

Eric Lee
C
Carl Carlsson
R
Ruth Carlsson
T
Tony Cappola

Dick Winslow

Jerry Maren

Zelda Rubinstein
J
Jimmy Briscoe
E
Elizabeth Barrington
H
Harry Monty
F
Frank Delfino
A
Anita Liebert

Chester Hayes

Linda Montana

Skeeter Vaughan
M
Maurice Cook
S
Sophia Bibbs
M
Michael McLoughlin
L
Larry Ahlman
M
Merrill Hardy
R
Ronald J May
F
Freddie Spencer
A
Alan Peterson
E
Eric Boles
R
Robert Strom
D
Don Seigal
K
Kal Szkalak
D
Dennis Tinerino

Jake Steinfeld

Tom Platz
J
Jim Yosenchak
T
Tony Clark Stewart
C
Christopher Lowry
R
Richard Rossington
F
Fred Wilson
D
David Pomeranz
L
Lori Lieberman
B
Billie Barnum
M
Maxine Anderson
L
Lee Lund
S
Smith Wordes
C
Cindy DeVore
S
Sandy Rovetta
E
Eddie Verso
E
Edward J Helm
M
Marianna Pecora
D
Deborah Ann Rouston
W
Warren Lucas
B
Bruce Keeler
J
Johnny Oliver
C
Chris Page
J
Jon Wolff
J
John Mayhan
P
Pat Zicari
C
Carmen Fanzone
M
Michael Egan
M
Michael George
B
Bob Rafkin
F
Frank Fabio
H
Henry Newmark

John Carradine
Uncle Sam
N
Nay K. Dorsey
Bicycle Rider
A
Al Beaudine
Spectator at Inauguration

Alison Brown
Americathon Stage Dancer

Elizabeth Carder
Clergy

Jimmy Carter
Self (Archive Footage)
D
Donald Chaffin
T
Terry Donohue
Technical DIrector
L
Len Felber
S
Steven Hauptman
Bicyclist
B
Birl Jonns
H
Helen Kelly
J
Jef Labes
M
Mike McCartney
Ventriloquist

Cybill Shepherd
Gold Girl (Uncredited)
B
Bob Templeton
C
Cynthia Windham
S
Sandy Rovetta
Band Member
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