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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.802 |
Directed By
Daniel Mann
Crew
Daniel Mann
Wirt Williams
Arthur Sheekman
William Driskill
Lawrence Weingarten
Edward C. Carfagno
Bronislau Kaper
George W. Davis
Mary Keats
Jack Mills
Henry Grace
Helen Rose
Joseph Ruttenberg
Al Jennings
William Tuttle
Ralph E. Winters
Robert Armbruster
Lee LeBlanc
Franklin Milton
TOP CAST
Susan Hayward
Ada Gillis
Dean Martin
Bo Gillis
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Sylvester Marin
Ralph Meeker
Colonel Yancey
Martin Balsam
Steve Jackson
Frank Maxwell
Ronnie Hallerton
Connie Sawyer
Alice Sweet
Ford Rainey
Speaker
Charles Watts
Al Winslow
Larry Gates
Joe Adams
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
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