Ada
“What was the truth about Ada?”
Synopsis
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.
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Susan Hayward
Ada Gillis
Dean Martin
Bo Gillis
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Sylvester Marin
Ralph Meeker
Colonel Yancey
Martin Balsam
Steve Jackson
Frank Maxwell
Ronnie Hallerton
Connie Sawyer
Alice Sweet
Ford Rainey
Speaker
Charles Watts
Al Winslow
Larry Gates
Joe Adams
Carol Forman
Newspaper Woman
Jack Carr
Man in Crowd During Speech
Ollie O'Toole
Politician
Lee Sabinson
Member of the State Legislation
Merritt Bohn
Committee Man
Joe Bassett
Sam Kinney
Alma Platt
Elderly Woman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- William Driskill, Arthur Sheekman
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- Ada
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Chalmar Inc., Avon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Mann
William Driskill, Arthur Sheekman, Wirt Williams
Bronislau Kaper
Joseph Ruttenberg
Ralph E. Winters
Lawrence Weingarten
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
Daniel Mann
Director
William Driskill
Screenplay
Arthur Sheekman
Screenplay
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ada
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ada about?
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.
Who directed Ada?
Ada was directed by Daniel Mann.
Who stars in Ada?
The principal cast of Ada includes Susan Hayward, Dean Martin, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Ralph Meeker, Martin Balsam.
When was Ada released and how long is it?
Ada was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Ada?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ada was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
Is Ada based on a book or true story?
Ada is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wirt Williams".