
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.

as Gov. Earl K. Long

as Blaze Starr

as Thibodeaux

as LaGrange

as Eldon Tuck

as Doc Ferriday

as Picayune

as Arvin Deeter

as Lily

as Crony Wife #2

as Wiley Braden

as Red Snyder

as Bobby

as Antoine

as Willie Rainach

as Tamara Knight

as Delilah Dough

as Reverend Marquez

as Marquez's Son

as Lora Fleming

as Debbie Fleming

as Younger Brother

as Hospital Director

as Dr. Cheeseborough

as Town Talk Reporter #1

as Town Talk Reporter #2

as Jimmie Davis

as Secretary of Legislature

as Earls Crony

as Earls Crony

as Earls Crony

as Heckling Reporter

as Magnolia Local

as General Store Owner

as Reporter in Store

as Representative Davis

as Representative Hebert

as Representative Kennon

as Representative Alexander

as Representative Elfin

as Representative Johnson

as Asylum Spokesman

as Donut Shop Man

as Johnnie Mae

as Drunken Officer #1

as Drunken Officer #2

as Drunken Sailor

as Crony Wife #1

as Motorcycle Trooper

as Motorcycle Trooper

as Motorcycle Trooper

as Motorcycle Trooper

as Motorcycle Trooper

as Dufee

as Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited)