Blaze (1989)

Drama
Romance

This movie tells the story of the latter years of Earl Long, a flamboyant governor of Louisiana. The aging Earl, an unapologetic habitue of strip joints, falls in love with young stripper Blaze Starr. When Earl and Blaze move in together, Earl's opponents use this to attack his controversial political program, which included civil rights for blacks in the 1950's.

Cast

Gov. Earl K. Long
Wiley Braden
Red Snyder
Willie Rainach
Tamara Knight
Delilah Dough
Reverend Marquez
Lora Fleming
Thibodeaux
Debbie Fleming
Younger Brother
Hospital Director
Dr. Cheeseborough
Town Talk Reporter #1
Town Talk Reporter #2
Jimmie Davis
Secretary of Legislature
Earls Crony
Earls Crony
Heckling Reporter
Magnolia Local
General Store Owner
Reporter in Store
Representative Davis
Representative Hebert
Representative Kennon
Representative Alexander
Representative Elfin
Eldon Tuck
Representative Johnson
Asylum Spokesman
Donut Shop Man
Johnnie Mae
Drunken Officer #1
Drunken Officer #2
Drunken Sailor
Crony Wife #1
Motorcycle Trooper
Motorcycle Trooper
Doc Ferriday
Motorcycle Trooper
Motorcycle Trooper
Motorcycle Trooper
Arvin Deeter
Crony Wife #2

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Costume Design
Production Design
Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Music Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Music Editor
Camera Operator
Second Unit Director of Photography