Paul Newman

Gov. Earl K. Long

Lolita Davidovich

Blaze Starr

Jerry Hardin

Thibodeaux

Gailard Sartain

LaGrange

Jeffrey DeMunn

Eldon Tuck

Garland Bunting

Doc Ferriday

Richard Jenkins

Picayune

Brandon Smith

Arvin Deeter

Blaze Starr

Lily

Glynn Rubin

Crony Wife #2

Jay Chevalier

Wiley Braden

Robert Wuhl

Red Snyder

Michael Brockman

Bobby

Eloy Casados

Antoine

James Harper

Willie Rainach

Teresa Gilmore

Tamara Knight

Dianne Brill

Delilah Dough

Gilbert Lewis

Reverend Marquez

Gary Anthony Sturgis

Marquez's Son

Louanne Stephens

Lora Fleming

Emily Warfield

Debbie Fleming

Ben Cook

Younger Brother

John P. Fertitta

Hospital Director

Harlan Jordan

Dr. Cheeseborough

Rod Masterson

Town Talk Reporter #1

Bill Dunleavy

Town Talk Reporter #2

King Cotton

Jimmie Davis

Mike Baer

Secretary of Legislature

Bob Cherry

Earls Crony

Sid Lacey

Earls Crony

Harold G. Herthum

Earls Crony

Fred Lewis

Heckling Reporter

Al Robinson

Magnolia Local

Dick Person

General Store Owner

Brooks Read

Reporter in Store

Bill Mesman

Representative Davis

John A. Barber

Representative Hebert

Patrik Baldauff

Representative Kennon

Carey Rauhman Holliday

Representative Alexander

Robert Earle

Representative Elfin

Thomas Radcliffe Atkins

Representative Johnson

Thomas C. Smith-Alden

Asylum Spokesman

Donald J. Lee Jr.

Donut Shop Man

Pat Snow

Johnnie Mae

George Wyatt

Drunken Officer #1

Deano Thornton

Drunken Officer #2

David R. Conly

Drunken Sailor

Janet Shea

Crony Wife #1

Michael O'Neal

Motorcycle Trooper

Michael Brooks

Motorcycle Trooper

Stanley Hughes

Motorcycle Trooper

Kevin Graham

Motorcycle Trooper

Wendell Raybon

Motorcycle Trooper

Brad Leland

Dufee

Kevin Beard

Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited)