Telethon (1977)
The behind-the-scenes intrigues — including, possibly, a murder — of an all-star fundraising telethon set in Las Vegas.
Director: David Lowell Rich
Genre: Thriller, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 6, 1977
Cast
- Polly Bergen - Dorothy Goodwin
- Lloyd Bridges - Matt Tallman
- Red Buttons - Marty Rand
- Edd Byrnes - Charlie Burton
- Dick Clark - Irv Berman
- Janet Leigh - Elaine Cotten
- Yvonne Gilbert - Sue White
- John Marley - Arnold Shagan
- Kent McCord - Tom Galvin
- Eve Plumb - Kim
Screenplay
Music: Peter Matz
Cinematography: Jacques R. Marquette
Editing: Howard Epstein, Michael Karr
Production: ABC Circle Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder
Keywords
celebrity, murder, telethon
More Films by Director: David Lowell Rich
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Telethon about?
- The behind-the-scenes intrigues — including, possibly, a murder — of an all-star fundraising telethon set in Las Vegas.
- Who directed Telethon?
- Telethon was directed by David Lowell Rich.
- Who stars in Telethon?
- Telethon stars Polly Bergen, Lloyd Bridges, Red Buttons, Edd Byrnes, Dick Clark, Janet Leigh.
- How long is Telethon?
- Telethon has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Telethon?
- Telethon is a Thriller, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Telethon produced?
- Telethon was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Telethon?
- The themes of Telethon include: The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder.