All the King’s Men Play (1992)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1992-05-01
Duration: 00:07:45
Subjects: Theater | Warren, Robert Penn, 1905-1989 | Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Kyle, Barry Interviewee
- McConnell, John Interviewee
- Nixon, Weslie Interviewee
- Eye, Claire Interviewee
- Chrest, Joe Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 1, 1992, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the first theater production of Robert Penn Warren’s “All the King’s Men” at the LSU University Theater in Baton Rouge. Duhe reports that the novel is inspired by the life of former Governor Huey P. Long. Duhe interviews: Barry Kyle, the director; John McConnell, “Willie Stark”; Weslie Nixon, “Sadie Burke”; Claire Eye, “Ann Stanton”; and Joe Chrest, “Jack Burden.” Host: Robert Collins