Gov. Earl K. Long

Paul Newman

Acting

Blaze Starr

Lolita Davidovich

Acting

Thibodeaux

Jerry Hardin

Acting

LaGrange

Gailard Sartain

Acting

Eldon Tuck

Jeffrey DeMunn

Acting

Doc Ferriday

Garland Bunting

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Picayune

Richard Jenkins

Acting

Arvin Deeter

Brandon Smith

Acting

Lily

Blaze Starr

Acting

Crony Wife #2

Glynn Rubin

Crew

Wiley Braden

Jay Chevalier

Acting

Red Snyder

Robert Wuhl

Acting

Bobby

Michael Brockman

Acting

Antoine

Eloy Casados

Acting

Willie Rainach

James Harper

Acting

Tamara Knight

Teresa Gilmore

Acting

Delilah Dough

Dianne Brill

Acting

Reverend Marquez

Gilbert Lewis

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Marquez's Son

Gary Anthony Sturgis

Acting

Lora Fleming

Louanne Stephens

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Debbie Fleming

Emily Warfield

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Younger Brother

Ben Cook

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Hospital Director

John P. Fertitta

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Dr. Cheeseborough

Harlan Jordan

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Town Talk Reporter #1

Rod Masterson

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Town Talk Reporter #2

Bill Dunleavy

Acting

Jimmie Davis

King Cotton

Acting

Secretary of Legislature

Mike Baer

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Earls Crony

Bob Cherry

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Earls Crony

Sid Lacey

Acting

Earls Crony

Harold G. Herthum

Acting

Heckling Reporter

Fred Lewis

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Magnolia Local

Al Robinson

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General Store Owner

Dick Person

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Reporter in Store

Brooks Read

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Representative Davis

Bill Mesman

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Representative Hebert

John A. Barber

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Representative Kennon

Patrik Baldauff

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Representative Alexander

Carey Rauhman Holliday

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Representative Elfin

Robert Earle

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Representative Johnson

Thomas Radcliffe Atkins

Acting

Asylum Spokesman

Thomas C. Smith-Alden

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Donut Shop Man

Donald J. Lee Jr.

Production

Johnnie Mae

Pat Snow

Acting

Drunken Officer #1

George Wyatt

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Drunken Officer #2

Deano Thornton

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Drunken Sailor

David R. Conly

Acting

Crony Wife #1

Janet Shea

Acting

Motorcycle Trooper

Michael O'Neal

Acting

Motorcycle Trooper

Michael Brooks

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Motorcycle Trooper

Stanley Hughes

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Motorcycle Trooper

Kevin Graham

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Motorcycle Trooper

Wendell Raybon

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Dufee

Brad Leland

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Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited)

Kevin Beard

Crew