Huey P. Long, Jr.
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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.
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.
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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- Biography, Drama, History
- Thomas Schlamme
The charismatic Louisiana politician (John Goodman) goes from governor in 1928 to U.S. senator assassinated in 1935.
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- Thomas Schlamme
- TV-PG
- John Goodman
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...
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.
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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...
