Ada

1961

1h 49m

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6.4/10
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Drama

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.

Directors

Writers

Wirt Williams(novel by)
William Driskill(screenplay by)
Arthur Sheekman(screenplay by)
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Susan Hayward
Ada Gillis
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Dean Martin
Bo Gillis
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Wilfrid Hyde-White
Sylvester Marin
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Ralph Meeker
Colonel Yancey
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Martin Balsam
Steve Jackson
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Frank Maxwell
Ronnie Hallerton
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Connie Sawyer
Alice Sweet
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Charles Watts
Al Winslow
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Larry Gates
Joe Adams
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Carol Forman
Newspaper Woman
Jack Carr
Man in Crowd During Speech
Ollie O'Toole
Politician
Lee Sabinson
Member of the State Legislation
Merritt Bohn
Committee Man
Joe Bassett
Sam Kinney
Alma Platt
Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

Wirt Williams(novel by)
William Driskill(screenplay by)
Arthur Sheekman(screenplay by)

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Release date

August 25, 1961 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Languages

English
Spanish

Production companies

Chalmar Inc.
Avon Productions

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