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Americathon (1979)

Directed by Neal Israel

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.

Rated PG | Length 86 minutes

Actors

John Ritter | Harvey Korman | Fred Willard | Chief Dan George | Richard Schaal | Peter Riegert | Nancy Morgan | Meat Loaf | Elvis Costello | Howard Hesseman | Jay Leno | Peter Marshall | Nellie Bellflower | Zane Buzby | Terence McGovern | Tommy Lasorda | Jimmy Weldon | Robert Beer | Allan Arbus | David Opatoshu | George Carlin | Janie Squire | Dorothy Stratten | Geno Andrews | Cynthia Windham