---
title: 'A Man Called Adam (1966)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Leo Penn'
released: '1966-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 103
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/a-man-called-adam-1966'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060660/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# A Man Called Adam (1966)

1966 · 103 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

A Man Called Adam is a 1966 American drama musical film directed by Leo Penn and starring Sammy Davis Jr. It tells the story of a self-destructive jazz musician, played by Davis, and his tumultuous relationships with the people in his life.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Leo Penn](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-penn)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Benny Carter](https://cinepixo.com/people/benny-carter)

## Cast

- [Louis Armstrong](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-armstrong)
- [Morgan Freeman](https://cinepixo.com/people/morgan-freeman)
- [Ossie Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/ossie-davis)
- [Mel Tormé](https://cinepixo.com/people/mel-torme)
- [Lola Falana](https://cinepixo.com/people/lola-falana)
- [Peter Lawford](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-lawford)
- [Cicely Tyson](https://cinepixo.com/people/cicely-tyson)
- [Roy Glenn](https://cinepixo.com/people/roy-glenn)
- [Johnny Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/johnny-brown)
- [Frank Sinatra Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-sinatra-jr)
- [Sammy Davis Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/sammy-davis-jr)

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