Ada

Daniel Mann
1961-08-25

What was the truth about Ada?
6.1
109 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Susan Hayward Ada Gillis Unowned
Dean Martin Bo Gillis Unowned
Wilfrid Hyde-White Sylvester Marin Unowned
Ralph Meeker Colonel Yancey Unowned
Martin Balsam Steve Jackson Unowned
Frank Maxwell Ronnie Hallerton Unowned
Connie Sawyer Alice Sweet Unowned
Ford Rainey Speaker Unowned
Charles Watts Al Winslow Unowned
Larry Gates Joe Adams Unowned
Carol Forman Newspaper Woman Unowned
Jack Carr Man in Crowd During Speech Unowned
Ollie O'Toole Politician Unowned
Lee Sabinson Member of the State Legislation Unowned
Merritt Bohn Committee Man Unowned
Joe Bassett Sam Kinney Unowned