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The Seduction of Joe Tynan

"There are many ways to be seduced. Fame. Power. Love. Joe Tynan knows them all."

1979-08-17 Drama 1hr 48m

Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life.

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Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life.

  • Released
    1979-08-17
  • Revenue
    $19,595,168
  • Budget
    $5,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 48m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.1
  • Production
    Universal Pictures

Crew

Jerry Schatzberg
Director
Alan Alda
Writer
Martin Bregman
Producer

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Cast

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Joe Tynan
Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Karen Traynor
Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Senator Kittner
Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Senator Birney
Carrie Nye

Carrie Nye

Aldena Kittner
Michael Higgins

Michael Higgins

Senator Pardew
Maureen Anderman

Maureen Anderman

Joe's Secretary
John Badila

John Badila

Reporter on TV Screen
Robert Christian

Robert Christian

Arthur Briggs
Maurice Copeland

Maurice Copeland

Mr. Edward Anderson
Lu Elrod

Lu Elrod

Congresswoman at Party
Marian Hailey

Marian Hailey

Sheila Lerner
Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Alex Heller
Ronald Hunter

Ronald Hunter

TV News Director
Walter Klavun

Walter Klavun

Waldorf M.C.
Charles Levin

Charles Levin

John Cairn
Christopher McHale

Christopher McHale

Bert – Radio Aide
Ron Menchine

Ron Menchine

Senator Aikers
Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Reporter Tom
Bill Moor

Bill Moor

Barry Traynor
Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Carla Willis
Stephen D. Newman

Stephen D. Newman

Congressman Wayne Tiller
Wyman Pendleton

Wyman Pendleton

Dick Harman
Don Plumley

Don Plumley

Clerk at Golf Resort
Adam Ross

Adam Ross

Paul Tynan
Frederick Rolf

Frederick Rolf

Harvard Professor
Peter Henry Schroeder

Peter Henry Schroeder

Ned (The Senator)
William Shust

William Shust

Ned Townes
Cathy Simpson

Cathy Simpson

TV Station Secretary
Martha Sherrill

Martha Sherrill

Woman at Golf Resort
Ben Slack

Ben Slack

Man in T-Shirt
Leon B. Stevens

Leon B. Stevens

Senator Hamer
Kay Todd

Kay Todd

Woman at Party
Jeff R. Wallace

Jeff R. Wallace

Elevator Operator
Nathan Wilansky

Nathan Wilansky

Senate Clerk
Joe Cipriano

Joe Cipriano

Photographer (uncredited)
T.G. Finkbinder

T.G. Finkbinder

Senate Aid (uncredited)
Stephen Frazier

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