Susan Hayward
Ada Gillis
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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
Synopsis. While campaigning for the governorship of a southern state, Bo Gillis, a politician given to folksy speeches and guitar playing, falls in love with and marries Ada, a reformed prostitute. The young woman's dubious background alarms both Bo's loyal press agent, Steve Jackson, and his political adviser, Sylvester Marin.
- Daniel Mann, Al Jennings, Michael Messinger
- Susan Hayward
Aspiring Southern politician Bo Gillis (Dean Martin) has cause for celebration when he is elected governor of his state, thanks in large part to the efforts of his savvy campaign manager, Sylvester...
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- Susan Hayward
- Daniel Mann
- Avon Productions
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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.
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 ...
