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      Ada

      Released Aug 25, 1961 1h 49m Drama List
      Reviews 50% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score 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 Marin (Wilfrid Hyde-White). Bo's new wife, Ada (Susan Hayward), proves to be adept at learning the political ropes. The only problem is that she used to be a prostitute. As Ada becomes a more prominent presence in the capitol, will her secret come back to haunt her and Bo? Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 30 Buy Now

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      Steve D Takes FAR too long to go anywhere. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review Tom M Susan Hayward is fantastic from beginning to end. Good movie with courtroom ending that leaves one guessing til the last minute. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/13/20 Full Review s r Another lost flixster rating! I enjoyed this one with its look into state politics and the role of a Governor. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Dean Martin plays an idealistic governor fight state corruption with the help of Susan Hayward, who plays a hooker with a heart of gold. yes, that's the ridiculous premiss of this film. Despite the the silliness of the plot and the not quite believable casting of Martin as a governor, the film is a classy production that has a strong cast which also includes Wilfrid Hyde-White, Ralph Meeker, and Martin Balsam. So if you were ever wondering what "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" would have been like with Dead Martin instead of James Steward, you might want check this film out. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A STAR vehicle if ever there was one. Susie tears it up as a prostitute who somehow ends up governor of a Southern state! Fun in a melodramatic way with Hayward firing on all cylinders, her showdowns with Wilfred Hyde-White are worth watching for alone. Note how every scene in which she appears is geared to making her look her absolute best, all the furnishings and colors of the rooms compliment her appearance over all others. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member ok period pic set in depression era Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis 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 Marin (Wilfrid Hyde-White). Bo's new wife, Ada (Susan Hayward), proves to be adept at learning the political ropes. The only problem is that she used to be a prostitute. As Ada becomes a more prominent presence in the capitol, will her secret come back to haunt her and Bo?
      Director
      Daniel Mann
      Screenwriter
      Arthur Sheekman, William Driskill
      Distributor
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Production Co
      Avon Productions
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 25, 1961, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 6, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 49m
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