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.
Directed by Ron Shelton
governor
louisiana
civil rights
stripper
based on memoir or autobiography
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.0 / 5
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Cast
Paul Newman
Gov. Earl K. Long
Lolita Davidovich
Blaze Starr
Jerry Hardin
Thibodeaux
Gailard Sartain
LaGrange
Jeffrey DeMunn
Eldon Tuck
Richard Jenkins
Picayune
Brandon Smith
Arvin Deeter
Blaze Starr
Lily
Robert Wuhl
Red Snyder
Eloy Casados
Antoine
James Harper
Willie Rainach
Dianne Brill
Delilah Dough
Crew
Ron Shelton
Director
Ron Shelton
Screenplay
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Blaze Starr
Book
Victoria Thomas
Casting
John Toll
Second Unit Director of Photography
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
Lucas Colorado
5.0★ · 04/14/25
Paul Newman talks funny in this one. However, after hearing the real Earl Long's recordings at the end of the movie, I realize he's actually doing a decent impression.
Paul Newman talks funny in this one. However, after hearing the real Earl Long's recordings at the end of the movie, I realize he's actually doing a decent impression.
