Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

TV Movie
1995
1h 40m

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Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995)

A look at the life and career of controversial Louisiana governor Huey Long, whose nickname was "The Kingfish."A look at the life and career of controversial Louisiana governor Huey Long, whose nickname was "The Kingfish."A look at the life and career of controversial Louisiana governor Huey Long, whose nickname was "The Kingfish."

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6.1/10

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 10 nominations total

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Trivia
Anne Heche and John Goodman were also both in Pie In The Sky.

Goofs
While set in Louisiana, parts of the film were shot at the Virginia State Capitol, in Richmond. The Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia is clearly visible on the backs of the legislators' desk chairs.

Quotes
Huey P. Long, Jr.: [to his disappointed father] I'm trying to change the world!

Connections
Featured in The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1995)

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Weak movie, ---weaker motive

John Goodman played a good mean guy, but Huey wasn't a mean guy.

In this movie the main character claims to be Huey, displaying a bad temper and hitting people, hardly an accurate portrayal of the real "Kingfish." Everyone loved Huey, except for a few greedy elitists. Huey opposed the unjust status que, where 85% of the wealth was owned by 5% of the population. They owned the Papers, oil wells and plantations. He was a valiant public servant working hard for the; oppressed, uneducated and poor of Louisiana. These people loved Huey. Consequently, he won the governorship with over 93% of the popular vote. He gave them reason to believe in good government.

Paul Monash wrote an interesting book but not an accurate book. Taking historical liberties to sell a movie, is wrong. But, to taint a fallen hero's character, while doing it is an insult.