Gov. Earl K. Long

Paul Newman

Blaze Starr

Lolita Davidovich

Thibodeaux

Jerry Hardin

LaGrange

Gailard Sartain

Eldon Tuck

Jeffrey DeMunn

Doc Ferriday

Garland Bunting

Picayune

Richard Jenkins

Red Snyder

Robert Wuhl

Arvin Deeter

Brandon Smith

Wiley Braden

Jay Chevalier

Lily

Blaze Starr

2nd Crony Wife

Glynn Rubin

Bobby

Michael Brockman

Antoine

Eloy Casados

Willie Rainach

James Harper

Tamara Knight

Teresa Gilmore Capps

Delilah Dough

Dianne Brill

Tamara Knight

Teresa Gilmore

Reverend Marquez

Gilbert Lewis

Marquez's Son

Gary Sturgis

Lora Fleming

Louanne Stephens

Debbie Fleming

Emily Warfield

Younger Brother

Ben Cook

Hospital Director

John Fertitta

Hospital Director

John P. Fertitta

Dr. Cheeseborough

Harlan Jordan

Jimmie Davis

King Cotton

Secretary of Legislature

Mike Baer

Town Talk Reporter #1

Rod Masterson

Heckling Reporter

Frederick F. Lewis

Town Talk Reporter #2

Bill Dunleavy

Magnolia Local

Al Robinson

General Store Owner

Dick Person

Reporter in Store

Brooks Read

Earls Crony

Bob Cherry

Representative Davis

Bill Mesman

Earls Crony

Sid Lacey

Representative Hebert

John A. Barber

Earl's Crony

Harold G. Herthum

Representative Kennon

Patrik Baldauff

Heckling Reporter

Fred Lewis

Representative Alexander

Carey Rauhman Holliday

Representative Elfin

Robert Earle

Representative Johnson

Thomas Radcliffe Atkins

Asylum Spokesman

Thomas C. Smith-Alden

Donut Shop Man

Donald J. Lee Jr.

Johnnie Mae

Pat Snow

Drunken Sailor

David R. Conly

Dufee

Brad Leland

Drunken Officer #1

George Wyatt

Drunken Officer #2

Deano Thornton

Crony Wife #1

Janet Shea

Motorcycle Trooper

Michael O'Neal

Motorcycle Trooper

Michael Brooks

Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited)

Kevin Beard

Jack David Harris