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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.
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 ...
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"Ada" is a 1961 romantic comedy-drama movie directed by Daniel Mann, and starring Susan Hayward, Dean Martin, and Wilfrid Hyde-White. The movie revolves around the life of Ada Gillis (Hayward), a hardworking widow who is appointed as the mayor of her small town.
A call girl weds an easygoing politician and helps him against corrupt state officials.
What was the truth about Ada? 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.
