Americathon (1979)

★ 3.5 1h 24m IMDb
Comedy
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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.

Americathon

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John Ritter
John Ritter as President Chet Roosevelt Died 2003 · Burbank, California, USA Johnathan Southworth "John" Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003) was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian, perhaps best known for playing Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the...
Harvey Korman
Harvey Korman as Monty Rushmore Died 2008 · Chicago, Illinois, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harvey Herschel Korman (February 15, 1927 – May 29, 2008) was an American comedic actor who performed in television and movie productions beginning in 1960. His...
Fred Willard
Fred Willard as Vincent Vanderhoff Died 2020 · Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA Frederick Charles Willard (born September 18, 1933 - May 15, 2020) was an American actor, comedian and voice over actor known for his improvisational comedy skills. He is known for his roles in the Ch...
Chief Dan George
Chief Dan George as Sam Birdwater Died 1981 · British Columbia, Canada Chief Dan George OC (July 24, 1899 – September 23, 1981) was a chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, a Coast Salish band whose Indian reserve is located on Burrard Inlet in the southeast area of the Dis...
Richard Schaal
Richard Schaal as Jerry Died 2014
Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert as Eric McMurkin Age 79 · New York City, New York, USA Peter Riegert (born April 11, 1947) is an American stage and screen actor, writer, and director. He notable film roles include Donald "Boon" Schoenstein in Animal House (1978), oil company executive "...
Director Neal Israel
Cast John Ritter, Harvey Korman, Fred Willard, Chief Dan George, Richard Schaal, Peter Riegert, Nancy Morgan, Meat Loaf, Elvis Costello, Howard Hesseman

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