A Man Called Adam
Movie
1966
1 HOUR 42 MINS
Drama
A talented but troubled jazz trumpeter grapples with the challenges of racism, personal demons, and the high-pressure world of professional music.
Cast & Crew
Sammy Davis Adam Johnson
Louis Armstrong Willie Ferguson
Ossie Davis Nelson Davis
Cicely Tyson Claudia Ferguson
Frank Sinatra Vincent
Peter Lawford Manny
Johnny Brown Blind Les
George Rhodes Leroy
Leo Penn Director
Les Pine Screenwriter
Tina Rome Screenwriter
Joseph E. Levine Executive Producer
Ike Jones Producer
James Waters Producer
Jack Priestley Cinematography
Carl Lerner Film Editing
Benny Carter Original Music
Charles Rosen Art Director
Frank L. Thompson Costume Design
Bernie Styles Casting
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