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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
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. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
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 ...
- Daniel Mann
- 109 min
- 8
A call girl weds an easygoing politician and helps him against corrupt state officials.
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