Telethon
“LIVES ARE CHANGED FOREVER ON THE DAY OF THE NATIONWIDE...”
Synopsis
The behind-the-scenes intrigues — including, possibly, a murder — of an all-star fundraising telethon set in Las Vegas.
Top Cast
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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
David Selby
Roy Hansen
Jill St. John
Fran Sullivan
Randi Oakes
June
Sheila Sullivan
Lorna
David Burton
Himself
Jimmie Walker
Himself
Sugar Ray Robinson
Himself
Deborah Denomme
Jennifer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lowell Rich
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Wilton
- Original Score
- Peter Matz
- Original Title
- Telethon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- ABC Circle Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lowell Rich
Roger Wilton
Peter Matz
Jacques R. Marquette
Howard Epstein, Michael Karr
Robert Lovenheim
Department Leadership Roster
David Lowell Rich
Director
Roger Wilton
Writer
Robert Lovenheim
Producer
Peter Matz
Original Music Composer
Howard Epstein
Editor
Michael Karr
Editor
Jacques R. Marquette
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Telethon
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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?
The principal cast of Telethon includes Polly Bergen, Lloyd Bridges, Red Buttons, Edd Byrnes, Dick Clark.
When was Telethon released and how long is it?
Telethon was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Telethon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Telethon was composed by Peter Matz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Telethon?
Telethon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).