A Man Called Adam

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Sammy Davis Jr. in A Man Called Adam (1966)

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A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life.A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life.A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

760

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See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
About an hour into the movie you may notice Morgan Freeman as one of the party guest; his second appearance in a feature film.

Goofs
Although the Sammy Davis character is referred to as a trumpet player the only instrument he plays in the film is a cornet.

Quotes
Claudia Ferguson: [after their confrontation with two racist policemen] That's right. Two jerks came up here to do their job to find you, me and a white boy, which they weren't too thrilled about anyway, and you have to give them some lip. Save your heroism for something important.
Adam Johnson: It was important. Don't you know that, Claudia? Take a piece of you here, a piece of you there, so there's nothing left... except yessah, boss!

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.174 (2012)

Soundtracks
All That Jazz
Music and Lyrics by Benny Carter and Al Stillman
Played over the credits by trumpeter Nathaniel Adderly
Sung at a party by Mel Tormé
Reprised by Mel Tormé at the end of the film

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Featured review

9/10

I am ten minutes in and already recommend this exquisitely cast film as a MUST SEE!

I am floored that I have never seen this film before...much less ever heard of it! And now I am hooked until the end. The cast, the era, the theme, the music and even the opening is WORTH the price of admission on Netflix!