American Playhouse King of America (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 74 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

American Playhouse

King of America (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 74 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Hot-tempered Greek immigrant Andreas arrives in America in 1915. He finds work on a railroad, but soon gives his corrupt foreman Mekakis a savage beating. Making his way west across the country, Andreas eventually comes upon another ...See moreHot-tempered Greek immigrant Andreas arrives in America in 1915. He finds work on a railroad, but soon gives his corrupt foreman Mekakis a savage beating. Making his way west across the country, Andreas eventually comes upon another railroad looking for workers. It turns out Mekakis has gone westward, too. He offers Andreas the only job suitable for him, a "moutain mover" on the suicide squad: He must grapple down the face of a cliff, position sticks of dynamite and then climb back up again before the lit fuses reach the explosive. Written by Balsamic Vinnie See less

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Larry Atlas Mekakis Mekakis See fewer	Cruising (1980)
David Canary Bingham Bingham See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Philip Casnoff Yiannis Yiannis See fewer	Strong Medicine (2000)
Olympia Dukakis Mama Nicola Mama Nicola See fewer	Moonstruck (1987)
Patrick Jude Loukas Loukas See fewer	Oxford Blues (1984)
Andreas Katsulas Markos Markos See fewer	The Fugitive (1993)
Stephen Lang Vassilis (as Steve Lang) Vassilis (as Steve Lang) See fewer	Avatar (2009)
Tracey Loggin Xanthe Xanthe See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Barry Miller Demos Demos See fewer	The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Michael Welden Andreas Andreas See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)