Movie Description
Ada
(1961)Overview
A popular but naive country singer is elected governor of a southern state and, once in office, decides to dismantle the corrupt political machine that got him elected. Director Daniel Mann's 1961 political drama stars Susan Hayward, Dean Martin, Wilfred Hyde-White, Martin Balsam, Ralph Meeker, Connie Sawyer, William Walker, Ray Teal, Larry Gates and Kathryn Card.
Featured Crew
- Director : Daniel Mann
- Producer : Lawrence Weingarten
- Editor : Ralph E. Winters
- Cast : Susan Hayward,Dean Martin,Wilfrid Hyde-White,Ralph Meeker,Martin Balsam,Frank Maxwell,Connie Sawyer,Ford Rainey,Charles Watts,Larry Gates,Carol Forman,Jack Carr,Ollie O'Toole,Lee Sabinson,Merritt Bohn,Joe Bassett,Alma Platt
Cast
Ada Gillis
Bo Gillis
Sylvester Marin
Colonel Yancey
Steve Jackson
Ronnie Hallerton
Alice Sweet
Speaker
Al Winslow
Joe Adams
Newspaper Woman
Man in Crowd During Speech
Politician
Member of the State Legislation
Committee Man
Sam Kinney
Elderly Woman (uncredited)
Posters
Recommendations
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6.793
Sunshine State
6.384
The River
6.356
Hounddog
6.4
The Congress
6.424
Girl in the Box
6.697
Return
6.4
Bastard Out of Carolina
7.165
Gigi & Nate
7.65
Canyon Passage
6.7
Home Run
6.198
Jungleland
6.4
The Visit
7.2
Mary
6.263
Honeydripper
5.881
Radium Girls
6.696
Facts
Original TitleAda
Status Released
Release Information
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1961-08-25
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 49m
Production CompaniesChalmar Inc.,Avon Productions
Genres
- Drama
