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Sammy Davis Jr.
Adam Johnson
Ossie Davis
Nelson Davis
Cicely Tyson
Claudia Ferguson
Louis Armstrong
Willie Ferguson
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Vincent
Peter Lawford
Manny
Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé
Lola Falana
Theo
Ja'net DuBois
Martha
Johnny Brown
Les
George Rhodes
Leroy
Michael Silva
George
Roy Glenn
Police Sergeant
Kenneth Tobey
Club Owner
Kai Winding
Trombonist
Michael Lipton
Bobby Gales
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Red - the Sheriff
Carl Lee
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 16, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo Penn
- Screenplay & Story
- Tina Pine, Lester Pine
- Original Score
- Benny Carter
- Original Title
- A Man Called Adam
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $600
- Production Studios
- Trace-Mark Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo Penn
Tina Pine, Lester Pine
Benny Carter
Jack Priestley
Carl Lerner
Department Leadership Roster
Leo Penn
Director
Tina Pine
Writer
Lester Pine
Writer
Frank L. Thompson
Costume Design
Carl Lerner
Editor
Benny Carter
Original Music Composer
Jack Priestley
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Man Called Adam
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Man Called Adam about?
A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life.
Who directed A Man Called Adam?
A Man Called Adam was directed by Leo Penn.
Who stars in A Man Called Adam?
The principal cast of A Man Called Adam includes Sammy Davis Jr., Ossie Davis, Cicely Tyson, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra Jr..
When was A Man Called Adam released and how long is it?
A Man Called Adam was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for A Man Called Adam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Man Called Adam was composed by Benny Carter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Man Called Adam?
A Man Called Adam holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).