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
64 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Susan HaywardSusan Hayward. Susan Hayward was 44 in Ada as 'Ada Gillis'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 30 1917 –
Died: Fri, Mar 14 1975
Portrait of Dean MartinDean Martin. Dean Martin was 44 in Ada as 'Bo Gillis'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 07 1917 –
Died: Mon, Dec 25 1995
Portrait of Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-White. Wilfrid Hyde-White was 58 in Ada as 'Sylvester Marin'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1903 –
Died: Mon, May 06 1991
Portrait of Ralph MeekerRalph Meeker. Ralph Meeker was 40 in Ada as 'Colonel Yancey'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 21 1920 –
Died: Fri, Aug 05 1988
Portrait of Martin BalsamMartin Balsam. Martin Balsam was 41 in Ada as 'Steve Jackson'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1919 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1996
Portrait of Frank MaxwellFrank Maxwell. Frank Maxwell was 44 in Ada as 'Ronnie Hallerton'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 18 1916 –
Died: Wed, Aug 04 2004
Portrait of Connie SawyerConnie Sawyer. Connie Sawyer was 48 in Ada as 'Alice Sweet'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1912 –
Died: Mon, Jan 22 2018
Portrait of Ford RaineyFord Rainey. Ford Rainey was 53 in Ada as 'Speaker'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jul 25 2005
Portrait of Charles WattsCharles Watts. Charles Watts was 48 in Ada as 'Al Winslow'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1912 –
Died: Tue, Dec 13 1966
Portrait of Larry GatesLarry Gates. Larry Gates was 45 in Ada as 'Joe Adams'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 24 1915 –
Died: Thu, Dec 12 1996
Portrait of Carol FormanCarol Forman. Carol Forman was 43 in Ada as 'Newspaper Woman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 19 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jul 09 1997
Portrait of Jack CarrJack Carr. Jack Carr was 55 in Ada as 'Man in Crowd During Speech'.
Birthday: Thu, May 17 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1967
Portrait of Ollie O'TooleOllie O'Toole. Ollie O'Toole was 49 in Ada as 'Politician'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 02 1912 –
Died: Tue, Feb 25 1992
Portrait of Lee SabinsonLee Sabinson. Lee Sabinson was 49 in Ada as 'Member of the State Legislation'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 11 1911 –
Died: Sun, Apr 14 1991
Portrait of Merritt BohnMerritt Bohn. Merritt Bohn was 56 in Ada as 'Committee Man'.
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 1978
Portrait of Joe BassettJoe Bassett. Joe Bassett was 50 in Ada as 'Sam Kinney'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 08 1910 –
Died: Wed, Mar 12 1997
Portrait of Alma PlattAlma Platt. Alma Platt was 70 in Ada as 'Elderly Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 26 1891 –
Died: Fri, Sep 03 1976

Crew

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