Blaze

Paul Newman

As Gov. Earl K. Long

Lolita Davidovich

As Blaze Starr

Jerry Hardin

As Thibodeaux

Gailard Sartain

As LaGrange

Jeffrey DeMunn

As Eldon Tuck

Garland Bunting

As Doc Ferriday

Richard Jenkins

As Picayune

Brandon Smith

As Arvin Deeter

Blaze Starr

As Lily

Glynn Rubin

As Crony Wife #2

Jay Chevalier

As Wiley Braden

Robert Wuhl

As Red Snyder

Michael Brockman

As Bobby

Eloy Casados

As Antoine

James Harper

As Willie Rainach

Teresa Gilmore

As Tamara Knight

Dianne Brill

As Delilah Dough

Gilbert Lewis

As Reverend Marquez

Gary Anthony Sturgis

As Marquez's Son

Louanne Stephens

As Lora Fleming

Emily Warfield

As Debbie Fleming

Ben Cook

As Younger Brother

John P. Fertitta

As Hospital Director

Harlan Jordan

As Dr. Cheeseborough

Rod Masterson

As Town Talk Reporter #1

Bill Dunleavy

As Town Talk Reporter #2

King Cotton

As Jimmie Davis

Mike Baer

As Secretary of Legislature

Bob Cherry

As Earls Crony

Sid Lacey

As Earls Crony

Harold G. Herthum

As Earls Crony

Fred Lewis

As Heckling Reporter

Al Robinson

As Magnolia Local

Dick Person

As General Store Owner

Brooks Read

As Reporter in Store

Bill Mesman

As Representative Davis

John A. Barber

As Representative Hebert

Patrik Baldauff

As Representative Kennon

Carey Rauhman Holliday

As Representative Alexander

Robert Earle

As Representative Elfin

Thomas Radcliffe Atkins

As Representative Johnson

Thomas C. Smith-Alden

As Asylum Spokesman

Donald J. Lee Jr.

As Donut Shop Man

Pat Snow

As Johnnie Mae

George Wyatt

As Drunken Officer #1

Deano Thornton

As Drunken Officer #2

David R. Conly

As Drunken Sailor

Janet Shea

As Crony Wife #1

Michael O'Neal

As Motorcycle Trooper

Michael Brooks

As Motorcycle Trooper

Stanley Hughes

As Motorcycle Trooper

Kevin Graham

As Motorcycle Trooper

Wendell Raybon

As Motorcycle Trooper

Brad Leland

As Dufee

Kevin Beard

As Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited)