Drama · United States of America · 1961 · 1h 49m

Ada

Director

Cast

Susan Hayward as Ada Gillis Dean Martin as Bo Gillis Wilfrid Hyde-White as Sylvester Marin Ralph Meeker as Colonel Yancey Martin Balsam as Steve Jackson Frank Maxwell as Ronnie Hallerton

Crew

Joseph Ruttenberg — Director of Photography Ralph E. Winters — Editor Bronislau Kaper — Original Music Composer William Driskill — Screenplay Arthur Sheekman — Screenplay Wirt Williams — Novel

Tagline

What was the truth about Ada?

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

governor politics

Key Collaborators

Daniel Mann Director Joseph Ruttenberg Director of Photography Ralph E. Winters Editor Bronislau Kaper Original Music Composer William Driskill Screenplay Arthur Sheekman Screenplay Wirt Williams Novel Lawrence Weingarten Producer Helen Rose Costume Design

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