Buck Henry Father Sandstone Director, Actor, Screenwriter Bob Newhart President Manfred Link Actor Gilda Radner Gloria Link Actor Madeline Kahn Constance Link Actor Fred Willard Presidential Assistant Feebleman Actor Richard Benjamin Press Secretary Bunthorne Actor Bob Dishy Vice-President Shockley Actor Julius Harris Ambassador Longo Actor Harvey Korman U.N. Ambassador Spender Actor Maurice Sherbanee Arab Delegate Actor Austin Pendleton Dr. Alexander Grade Actor John Hancock President Mazai Kalundra Actor Rip Torn JCS Chairman G. E. Dumpston Actor Daniel Melnick Producer Fred J. Koenekamp Cinematographer Stu Linder Film Editing Susan Martin Film Editing William Hiney Art Director Rick Simpson Set Decoration May Routh Costume Design Karen Rea Casting