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6.5A 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.
Released: 1961-08-25109 minDir: Daniel MannDrama
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
Themes
- governor
- politics
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1960s political drama films1961 American films1961 drama films1961 English-language films1961 filmsAmerican political drama filmsEnglish-language political drama filmsFilms about politiciansFilms about prostitution in the United StatesFilms based on American novelsFilms directed by Daniel MannFilms scored by Bronisław Kaper