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Man Called Adam, A

Theatrical Release Date:  03 Aug 1966
Home Ent. Release Date:  16 Aug 2021
Cert:   12

Synopsis:

Talented jazz musician Adam (Sammy Davis Jr.) appears to have it all, but an inner anger and a tormented past threaten to destroy his career. When he meets jazz legend Willie Ferguson (Louis Armstrong) and falls in love with his granddaughter (Cicely Tyson), a straight-talking civil rights activist, Adam begins to question his lifestyle, and resolves to tame his drinking and wild behaviour. But despite his new-found love, Adam is haunted by the shadows of his past. Can he escape his demons, before they destroy him entirely?

Directed By:

  • Leo Penn

Starring:

  • Sammy Davis Jr
  • Cicely Tyson
  • Ossie Davis

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