Paul Newman in the mid-century story of Louisiana governor Earl K. Long's scandalous affair with New Orleans stripper Blaze Starr (Lolita Davidovich). Thibodeaux: Jerry Hardin. LaGrange: Gailard Sartain. Tuck: Jeffrey DeMunn. Doc Ferriday: Garland Bunting. Picayune: Richard Jenkins. Red: Robert Wuhl. Deeter: Brandon Smith. Braden: Jay Chevalier.