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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes17
DirectorDaniel Mann
WritersWilliam Driskill, Arthur Sheekman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAda
About Ada
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.
Directed by Daniel Mann, Ada leans on a strong ensemble — Susan Hayward, Dean Martin, Wilfrid Hyde-White — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1961.
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