A Man Called Adam_
"And Adam was a swinger with a punch, a demon with a woman, living the hip life to the hilt!"
A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life.
Starring
Sammy Davis Jr., Ossie Davis, Cicely Tyson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Man Called Adam was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life.
A Man Called Adam is a Music, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Sammy Davis Jr.
Adam Johnson
Ossie Davis
Nelson Davis
Cicely Tyson
Claudia Ferguson
Louis Armstrong
Willie Ferguson
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Vincent
Peter Lawford
Manny
Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé
Lola Falana
Theo
Ja'net DuBois
Martha
Johnny Brown
Les
GR
George Rhodes
Leroy
MS
Michael Silva
George
Roy Glenn
Police Sergeant
Kenneth Tobey
Club Owner
KW
Kai Winding
Trombonist
ML
Michael Lipton
Bobby Gales
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Red - the Sheriff
CL
Carl Lee
MD
Morris D. Erby
LW
Lester Wilson
BOX OFFICE
$600
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (14 votes)
Budget
$600
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Man Called Adam about?
A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life.
How long is A Man Called Adam?
A Man Called Adam has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in A Man Called Adam?
The cast of A Man Called Adam includes Sammy Davis Jr., Ossie Davis, Cicely Tyson, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra Jr..
What is the rating of A Man Called Adam?
A Man Called Adam has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
Drama
