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Blaze is a 1989 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Ron Shelton. Based on the 1974 memoir, Blaze Starr: My Life as Told to Huey Perry, by Blaze Starr and Huey Perry, the film stars Paul Newman as Earl Long and Lolita Davidovich as Blaze Starr. Starr makes a cameo appearance as well.
Dec 13, 1989 · Blaze: Directed by Ron Shelton. With Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, Jerry Hardin, Gailard Sartain. A middle-aged Louisiana governor falls in love with a young stripper, which jeopardizes his political career and the radical policies which have made him a controversial figure.
During the course of the movie, the hillbilly girl who took the name Blaze Starr makes her way through a series of striptease parlors to the big time, on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, where one night the long black limousine of the fine governor of the great state pulls up outside the club where she's working.
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.
This bawdy comedy is loosely based on the real-life relationship between Earl Long (Paul Newman), the governor of Louisiana, and burlesque performer Blaze Starr (Lolita Davidovich).
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Blaze (1989) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 48m 1989. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Awards. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Story of Earl Long and his romance with stripper Blaze Starr. Cast & Crew. Read More. Ron Shelton. Director. Paul Newman. Lolita Davidovich. Robert Wuhl. Jerry Hardin. Gailard Sartain. Film Details. MPAA Rating. Genre.
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