cast
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Paul Newman
Gov. Earl K. Long
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Lolita Davidovich
Blaze Starr
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Jerry Hardin
Thibodeaux
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Gailard Sartain
LaGrange
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Jeffrey DeMunn
Eldon Tuck
- Garland Bunting Doc Ferriday
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Richard Jenkins
Picayune
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Brandon Smith
Arvin Deeter
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Blaze Starr
Lily
- Glynn Rubin Crony Wife #2
- Jay Chevalier Wiley Braden
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Robert Wuhl
Red Snyder
- Michael Brockman Bobby
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Eloy Casados
Antoine
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James Harper
Willie Rainach
- Teresa Gilmore Tamara Knight
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Dianne Brill
Delilah Dough
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Gilbert Lewis
Reverend Marquez
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Gary Anthony Sturgis
Marquez's Son
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Louanne Stephens
Lora Fleming
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Emily Warfield
Debbie Fleming
- Ben Cook Younger Brother
- John P. Fertitta Hospital Director
- Harlan Jordan Dr. Cheeseborough
- Rod Masterson Town Talk Reporter #1
- Bill Dunleavy Town Talk Reporter #2
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King Cotton
Jimmie Davis
- Mike Baer Secretary of Legislature
- Bob Cherry Earls Crony
- Sid Lacey Earls Crony
- Harold G. Herthum Earls Crony
- Fred Lewis Heckling Reporter
- Al Robinson Magnolia Local
- Dick Person General Store Owner
- Brooks Read Reporter in Store
- Bill Mesman Representative Davis
- John A. Barber Representative Hebert
- Patrik Baldauff Representative Kennon
- Carey Rauhman Holliday Representative Alexander
- Robert Earle Representative Elfin
- Thomas Radcliffe Atkins Representative Johnson
- Thomas C. Smith-Alden Asylum Spokesman
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Donald J. Lee Jr.
Donut Shop Man
- Pat Snow Johnnie Mae
- George Wyatt Drunken Officer #1
- Deano Thornton Drunken Officer #2
- David R. Conly Drunken Sailor
- Janet Shea Crony Wife #1
- Michael O'Neal Motorcycle Trooper
- Michael Brooks Motorcycle Trooper
- Stanley Hughes Motorcycle Trooper
- Kevin Graham Motorcycle Trooper
- Wendell Raybon Motorcycle Trooper
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Brad Leland
Dufee
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Kevin Beard
Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited)