Americathon is a comedy-musical film that was released in the USA on August 10, 1979. It tells the story of a TV consultant, Eric McMerkin, who tries to save the USA from bankruptcy by organizing a telethon. The film was directed by Neal Israel and features Harvey Korman, Fred Willard and Peter Riegert among its cast members.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of the movie Americathon took place in several locations within California, USA, including Bunker Hill, Downtown, and Hollywood in Los Angeles. One notable filming location was the Hollywood Palace Theater, located on Vine Street. Filming began on November 10, 1978.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Harvey Korman | Monty Rushmore |
| Fred Willard | Vincent Vanderhoff |
| Peter Riegert | Eric McMerkin |
| Zane Buzby | Mouling Jackson |
| Nancy Morgan | Lucy Beth |
| John Ritter | President Chet Roosevelt |
| Richard Schaal | Jerry |
| Allan Arbus | Moishe Weitzman |
| Elvis Costello | Earl Manchester |
| Chief Dan George | Sam Birdwater |
| Tommy Lasorda | Jimmy Dunphy |
| Jay Leno | Larry Miller (Poopy Butt) |
| Peter Marshall | Peter Marshall |
| David Opatoshu | Abdul Muhammad |
| Meat Loaf | Oklahoma Roy Budnitz |
| George Carlin | Narrator (voice) |
| Nellie Bellflower | Missy |
| VP Advertising | |
| J.A. Preston | Morty |
| Jimmy Weldon | Big Jim |
| VP Research | |
| Michael Mislove | Mickey |
| Robert Beer | David Eisenhower |
| Althea Lawton | Sherri |
| John Creamer | Oliver Holmes |
| George Memmoli | Binky Fun |
| Gary Wood | Paul Claude Terrando |
| John Lone | Chinese |
| Rollin Moriyama | Chinese |
| Mitsu Yashima | Chinese |
| Greta Stephanie Gratz | Princess Birdwater |
| Lenard George | Lenny Birdwater |
| George Fisher | Al Feisal |
| Jim Burke | Commando #1 |
| Fred Lerner | Commando #3 |
| Mike H. McGaughy | Commando #4 |
| Richard Reicheg | Commando #6 |
| Joe Rizkallah | Commando #7 |
| Howard Hesseman | Kip Margolis |
| Dede Howard | Cindy |
| Geno Andrews | Chris Broder |
| Michael Collins | Mr. Broder |
| Sosimo Hernandez | Juan Flan |
| John Welsh | Ben |
| Georgi Irene | Baby Irene |
| Jeannine Irene | Irene’s Mother |
| May Boss | Adele Miller |
| Dom Magwili | Mouling’s Manager |
| Ron Prince | Head Electrician |
| Joe Finnegan | Assistant Electrician |
| Kurt Taylor | Reporter #1 |
| Doug Steckler | Reporter #2 |
| Valerie Danielle Perri | T.V. Production Assistant |
| Darlene Joy Dirkquist | Monty’s Girl #1 |
| Cynthia Zigeti | Secretary |
| Olesley Cole | Costumer |
| Bobby Baum | Tailor |
| Stan Barrett | Stage Hand |
| Jon Robbins | Stage Hand |
| Charles A. Tamburro | Stage Hand |
| Bill Ford | Stage Hand |
| Jay Ross | Cameraman |
| Teri Schwartz | Tourist |
| Janie Squire | Student |
| Selma Archerd | Telethon Phone Celebrity |
| Neal Israel | Rabbi Protester |
| Art Musto | Act |
| Karen Hartman | Act |
| Jerry Layne | Act |
| Elena Del Rubio | Singing Guitarist |
| Eadie Del Rubio | Singing Guitarist |
| Eric Lee | Act |
| Tony Cappola | Act |
| Dick Winslow | Act |
| Jerry Maren | Act |
| Zelda Rubinstein | Act |
| Jimmy Briscoe | Act |
| Elizabeth Barrington | Act |
| Harry Monty | Act |
| Frank Delfino | Act |
| Anita Liebert | Act |
| David Beckett | Act |
| Chester Hayes | Act |
| Linda Montana | Act |
| Sophia Bibbs | Act |
| Michael McLoughlin | Act |
| Larry Ahlman | Act |
| Merrill Hardy | Act |
| Ronald J. May | Act |
| Bruce Brann | Act |
| Keenan Jackson | Act |
| Ronald Jackson | Act |
| Fred Spencer | Act |
| Eric Boles | Act |
| Don Seigal | Act |
| Dennis Tinerino | Act |
| Tom Platz | Act |
| Jim Yosenchak | Act |
| Tony Clark Stewart | Act |
| Christopher Lowry | Act |
| Richard Rossington | Act |
| Fred Wilson | Act |
| David Pomeranz | Singer |
| Billy Barnum | Singer |
| Maxine Anderson | Singer |
| Lee Lund | Dancer |
| Smith Wordes | Dancer |
| Eddie Verso | Band Member |
| Edward J. Heim | Band Member |
| Marianna Pecora | Band Member |
| Deborah Ann Routson | Band Member |
| Warren Lucas | Band Member |
| Bruce Keeler | Band Member |
| Johnny Oliver | Band Member |
| Chris Page | Band Member |
| Jon Wolff | Band Member |
| John Mayhan | Band Member |
| Pat Zicari | Band Member |
| Carmen Fanzone | Band Member |
| Michael Egan | Band Member |
| Michael George | Band Member |
| Bob Rafkin | Band Member |
| Frank Fabio | Band Member |
| Henry Newmark | Band Member |
| John Carradine | Uncle Sam (scenesDeleted) |
| Al Beaudine | Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited) |
| Alison Brown | Americathon stage dancer (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Carder | Clergy (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Carter | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Donald Chaffin | Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited) |
| Terry Donohue | Technical Director (uncredited) |
| Ken DuMain | Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited) |
| Len Felber | Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited) |
| Steven Hauptman | Bicyclist (uncredited) |
| Birl Jonns | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Kelly | On the Telephone (uncredited) |
| Jef Labes | Band Member (uncredited) |
| Mike McCartney | Ventriloquist #2 (uncredited) |
| Cybill Shepherd | Gold Girl (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Stratten | Americathon Stage Dancer (uncredited) |
| Bob Templeton | Spectator at Inauguration (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Windham | Dancer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Directed by Neal Israel
- Screenplay by Phil Proctor and Peter Bergman
- Stars Harvey Korman as Monty Rushmore, Fred Willard as Vincent Vanderhoff, and Peter Riegert as Eric McMerkin
- The film has won 1 award and received 1 nomination
- 19 users and 22 critics have reviewed the film
- Notable cast members include John Ritter as President Chet Roosevelt and Elvis Costello as Earl Manchester
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.055691
- Longitude: -118.2487702
- Place ID: ChIJAf09JTTGwoARIKmlGd9S_iY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Hollywood Palace Theater – 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1027414
- Longitude: -118.3272224
- Place ID: ChIJrw4SODm_woAR362Sui6yl9o
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1735 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0907315
- Longitude: -118.3266146
- Place ID: ChIJv3lSBAe_woAR5Pq9l2eaevY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
