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Ada is a 1961 American political drama film produced by Avon Productions and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by Daniel Mann and produced by Lawrence Weingarten, with a screenplay by Arthur Sheekman and William Driskill based on the novel Ada Dallas by Wirt Williams .
With Susan Hayward, Dean Martin, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Ralph Meeker. Political drama about a honest but naive gubernatorial candidate who is manipulated by his corrupt campaign manager and is forced to temporarily cede power to his wife, a woman of integrity despite her shameful past.
- (1.1K)
- Drama, Romance
- Daniel Mann
- 1961-08-25
Brief Synopsis. A call girl weds an easygoing politician and helps him against corrupt state officials.
- Daniel Mann, Al Jennings, Michael Messinger
- Susan Hayward
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Directed by Daniel Mann. What was the truth 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.
- Daniel Mann
- Chalmar Inc., Avon Productions
Ada (1961) When a governor (Dean Martin) is nearly killed by his political enemies, his call girl wife (Susan Hayward) assumes control of the state in this gripping tale of corruption and power. 128 IMDb 6.6 1 h 48 min 1961. X-Ray 13+. Drama · Romance. Available to rent or buy. Rent. SD $3.99. Buy. SD $14.99.
Overview. 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.