Poster of Ada

Ada

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 25 1961
63 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Susan HaywardSusan Hayward
Susan Hayward was
44 in Ada
as 'Ada Gillis'.
Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Fri, Mar 14 1975
Portrait of Dean MartinDean Martin
Dean Martin was
44 in Ada
as 'Bo Gillis'.
Thu, Jun 07 1917 –
Mon, Dec 25 1995
Portrait of Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-White
Wilfrid Hyde-White was
58 in Ada
as 'Sylvester Marin'.
Tue, May 12 1903 –
Mon, May 06 1991
Portrait of Ralph MeekerRalph Meeker
Ralph Meeker was
40 in Ada
as 'Colonel Yancey'.
Sun, Nov 21 1920 –
Fri, Aug 05 1988
Portrait of Martin BalsamMartin Balsam
Martin Balsam was
41 in Ada
as 'Steve Jackson'.
Tue, Nov 04 1919 –
Tue, Feb 13 1996
Portrait of Frank MaxwellFrank Maxwell
Frank Maxwell was
44 in Ada
as 'Ronnie Hallerton'.
Sat, Nov 18 1916 –
Wed, Aug 04 2004
Portrait of Connie SawyerConnie Sawyer
Connie Sawyer was
48 in Ada
as 'Alice Sweet'.
Wed, Nov 27 1912 –
Mon, Jan 22 2018
Portrait of Ford RaineyFord Rainey
Ford Rainey was
53 in Ada
as 'Speaker'.
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Mon, Jul 25 2005
Portrait of Charles WattsCharles Watts
Charles Watts was
48 in Ada
as 'Al Winslow'.
Wed, Oct 30 1912 –
Tue, Dec 13 1966
Portrait of Larry GatesLarry Gates
Larry Gates was
45 in Ada
as 'Joe Adams'.
Fri, Sep 24 1915 –
Thu, Dec 12 1996
Portrait of Carol FormanCarol Forman
Carol Forman was
43 in Ada
as 'Newspaper Woman'.
Wed, Jun 19 1918 –
Wed, Jul 09 1997
Portrait of Jack CarrJack Carr
Jack Carr was
55 in Ada
as 'Man in Crowd During Speech'.
Thu, May 17 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1967
Portrait of Ollie O'TooleOllie O'Toole
Ollie O'Toole was
49 in Ada
as 'Politician'.
Tue, Apr 02 1912 –
Tue, Feb 25 1992
Portrait of Lee SabinsonLee Sabinson
Lee Sabinson was
49 in Ada
as 'Member of the State Legislation'.
Sat, Nov 11 1911 –
Sun, Apr 14 1991
Portrait of Merritt BohnMerritt Bohn
Merritt Bohn was
56 in Ada
as 'Committee Man'.
Sat, May 13 1905 –
Mon, Dec 11 1978
Portrait of Joe BassettJoe Bassett
Joe Bassett was
50 in Ada
as 'Sam Kinney'.
Tue, Nov 08 1910 –
Wed, Mar 12 1997

Crew

Portrait of Daniel MannDaniel Mann
Daniel Mann was
49 in Ada
as 'Director'
Thu, Aug 08 1912 –
Thu, Nov 21 1991
Portrait of Joseph RuttenbergJoseph Ruttenberg
Joseph Ruttenberg was
72 in Ada
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jul 04 1889 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Al JenningsAl Jennings
Al Jennings was
51 in Ada
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Nov 01 1909 –
Mon, Dec 20 1993
Portrait of Arthur SheekmanArthur Sheekman
Arthur Sheekman was
>> in Ada
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William DriskillWilliam Driskill
William Driskill was
>> in Ada
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence WeingartenLawrence Weingarten
Lawrence Weingarten was
63 in Ada
as 'Producer'
Thu, Dec 30 1897 –
Wed, Feb 05 1975
Portrait of Ralph E. WintersRalph E. Winters
Ralph E. Winters was
52 in Ada
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jun 17 1909 –
Thu, Feb 26 2004
Portrait of Bronislau KaperBronislau Kaper
Bronislau Kaper was
59 in Ada
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Feb 05 1902 –
Tue, Apr 26 1983
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle
William Tuttle was
49 in Ada
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Franklin MiltonFranklin Milton
Franklin Milton was
54 in Ada
as 'Recording Supervision'
Mon, Aug 19 1907 –
Wed, Oct 16 1985
Portrait of Henry GraceHenry Grace
Henry Grace was
54 in Ada
as 'Set Decoration'
Wed, Mar 20 1907 –
Fri, Sep 16 1983
Portrait of George W. DavisGeorge W. Davis
George W. Davis was
47 in Ada
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Apr 17 1914 –
Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Helen RoseHelen Rose
Helen Rose was
57 in Ada
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Feb 02 1904 –
Sat, Nov 09 1985
Portrait of Mary KeatsMary Keats
Mary Keats was
>> in Ada
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack MillsJack Mills
Jack Mills was
>> in Ada
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee LeBlancLee LeBlanc
Lee LeBlanc was
>> in Ada
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward C. CarfagnoEdward C. Carfagno
Edward C. Carfagno was
53 in Ada
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Nov 28 1907 –
Sat, Dec 28 1996
Portrait of Robert ArmbrusterRobert Armbruster
Robert Armbruster was
>> in Ada
as 'Orchestrator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wirt WilliamsWirt Williams
Wirt Williams was
>> in Ada
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday