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Feb 10, 2024 · One would think that the colorful career and violent end of Louisiana politician Huey P. Long would have generated many scripts, but there's only two I'm aware of. Here, certain aspects of the man are emphasized, others ignored, and the events shown are selective.
This is a biographical drama about Louisiana politician Huey Long, whose nickname was The Kingfish. He served as the 40th governor of Louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a member of the United States Senate from 1932 until his assassination in 1935.
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long: Directed by Thomas Schlamme. With John Goodman, Matt Craven, Anne Heche, Ann Dowd. A look at the life and career of controversial Louisiana governor Huey Long, whose nickname was "The Kingfish."
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TV-PG , 1h 36m. Biography. Directed By: Thomas Schlamme. Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com. Huey...
2 hr 0 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. Where to Watch. John Goodman stars as Huey P. Long, Louisiana's controversial---some might say demagogic---political kingpin of the Depression era. Matt...
Mar 13, 1995 · By Tony Scott. Producers Bob Christiansen, Rick Rosenberg and John Goodman hand Goodman a plum role assembled from facts and fancies by writer Paul Monash, and director Thomas Schlamme turns the...
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Goodman shows Long's bombast and bluster, but also his great charm that appealed to the Louisiana voters. History tells us that Long was killed one night in 1935 at the Louisiana State Capitol by a young doctor named Wiess. However, ballistic and modern forensic examination seems to rule this out.
