Telethon poster

Movie

Telethon

Released: November 6, 1977 (1977)

Runtime: 100 minutes

Genres: Thriller, Drama, TV Movie

The behind-the-scenes intrigues — including, possibly, a murder — of an all-star fundraising telethon set in Las Vegas.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

John Marley as Arnold Shagan
Age at release: 70
Lloyd Bridges as Matt Tallman
Age at release: 64
Red Buttons as Marty Rand
Age at release: 58
Janet Leigh as Elaine Cotten
Age at release: 50
Polly Bergen as Dorothy Goodwin
Age at release: 47
Dick Clark as Irv Berman
Age at release: 47
Edd Byrnes as Charlie Burton
Age at release: 44
Yvonne Gilbert as Sue White
Age at release: 44
Kent McCord as Tom Galvin
Age at release: 35
Eve Plumb as Kim
Age at release: 19

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Billy Snyder as Pit Boss
Age at release: 72
Sugar Ray Robinson as Himself
Age at release: 56
Sheila Sullivan as Lorna
Age at release: 40
Jill St. John as Fran Sullivan
Age at release: 37
David Selby as Roy Hansen
Age at release: 36
Jimmie Walker as Himself
Age at release: 30
Randi Oakes as June
Age at release: 26
Deborah Denomme as Jennifer
Age at release: Unknown
Norman Honath as Bus Driver
Age at release: Unknown
Jean Magowan as Jean
Age at release: Unknown
Peter Rich as Norm Fenton
Age at release: Unknown
Dawn Rowan as Sue Marie Atkins
Age at release: Unknown
Chad Schooley as Bobby
Age at release: Unknown
Carol van Dyke as Mrs. Atkins
Age at release: Unknown