
A middle-aged Louisiana governor falls in love with a young stripper, which jeopardizes his political career and the radical policies which have made him a controversial figure.

Paul Newman
Gov. Earl K. Long

Lolita Davidovich
Blaze Starr

Jerry Hardin
Thibodeaux

Gailard Sartain
LaGrange

Jeffrey DeMunn
Eldon Tuck
Garland Bunting
Doc Ferriday

Richard Jenkins
Picayune

Brandon Smith
Arvin Deeter

Blaze Starr
Lily
Glynn Rubin
Crony Wife #2
Jay Chevalier
Wiley Braden

Robert Wuhl
Red Snyder
Michael Brockman
Bobby

Eloy Casados
Antoine

James Harper
Willie Rainach
Teresa Gilmore
Tamara Knight

Dianne Brill
Delilah Dough

Gilbert Lewis
Reverend Marquez

Gary Anthony Sturgis
Marquez's Son

Louanne Stephens
Lora Fleming
Ron Shelton
Ron Shelton
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