John Ritter
President Chet Roosevelt
1979•1h 24m•Released•EN
Americathon
“The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.”
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.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
August 10, 1979
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
3.6 / 10
Votes
15
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
2.7
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The Swinging Light
Cast
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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
The Swinging Light
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