Ada (1961)
What was the truth about Ada?
1961 · 1h 49m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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
Writers: Arthur Sheekman, William Driskill, Wirt Williams
Music by: Bronislau Kaper
Cinematography: Joseph Ruttenberg
Editor: Ralph E. Winters
Cast
Susan Hayward as Ada GillisDean Martin as Bo GillisWilfrid Hyde-White as Sylvester MarinRalph Meeker as Colonel YanceyMartin Balsam as Steve JacksonFrank Maxwell as Ronnie HallertonConnie Sawyer as Alice SweetFord Rainey as SpeakerCharles Watts as Al WinslowLarry Gates as Joe AdamsCarol Forman as Newspaper WomanJack Carr as Man in Crowd During SpeechMore like this
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