Poster from TMDB
1961 political drama film directed by Daniel Mann
Film · TMDB
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
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 109
- FilmAffinity ID
- 839508
- Image
- Susan Hayward and Dean Martin in Ada trailer.jpg
Show 3 more facts
- Commons category
- Ada (film)
- publication date
- 1961-01-01
- title
- Ada
Sources (9)
via Wikidata · CC0
Gallery (5)
Available in 8 languages
via Wikidata sitelinks · CC0
Connections
IMDb
Entity
populism
Entity
Dean Martin
Person
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Company
Rotten Tomatoes
Entity
Susan Hayward
Entity
AllMovie
Entity
Martin Balsam
Entity
British Film Institute
Entity
Turner Classic Movies
Entity
procuring
Entity
The Rose Tattoo
Entity
BUtterfield 8
Entity
Come Back, Little Sheba
Entity
Connie Sawyer
Entity
The Teahouse of the August Moon
Entity
I'll Cry Tomorrow
Entity
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Entity
Ralph Meeker
Entity
Daniel Mann
Entity
Categories
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 KaperMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataTemplate film date with 1 release date