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3.7 / 10 IMDb August 10, 1979 1h 24m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 24m
Release Date
August 10, 1979
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
John Ritter
as President Chet Roosevelt
Harvey Korman
as Monty Rushmore
Fred Willard
as Vincent Vanderhoff
Chief Dan George
as Sam Birdwater
Richard Schaal
as Jerry
Peter Riegert
as Eric McMurkin
Nancy Morgan
as Lucy Beth
Meat Loaf
as Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Elvis Costello
as The Earl of Manchester
Howard Hesseman
as Kip Margolis
Jay Leno
as Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Peter Marshall
as Himself
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Nellie Bellflower
as Missy, VP Advertising
Zane Buzby
as Mouling Jackson
Terence McGovern
as Danny Olson
Tommy Lasorda
as Jimmy Dumphy
Jimmy Weldon
as Big Jim, VP Research
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Robert Beer
as David Eisenhower
Allan Arbus
as Moishe Weitzman
David Opatoshu
as Abdul Muhammad
Production Companies
Lorimar Motion Pictures
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