Ada (1961)

  • NR
  • 08/25/1961 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 49m

What was the truth about Ada?

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.

Daniel Mann

Director

Wirt Williams

Novel

Arthur Sheekman

Screenplay

William Driskill

Screenplay

Cast

Susan Hayward's headshot

Susan Hayward

Ada Gillis
Dean Martin's headshot

Dean Martin

Bo Gillis
Wilfrid Hyde-White's headshot

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Sylvester Marin
Ralph Meeker's headshot

Ralph Meeker

Colonel Yancey
Martin Balsam's headshot

Martin Balsam

Steve Jackson
Frank Maxwell's headshot

Frank Maxwell

Ronnie Hallerton
Connie Sawyer's headshot

Connie Sawyer

Alice Sweet
Ford Rainey's headshot

Ford Rainey

Speaker

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