The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979Respected 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.
Acted in
Alan Alda
as Joe Tynan
Barbara Harris
as Ellie
Meryl Streep
as Karen Traynor
Rip Torn
as Senator Kittner
Melvyn Douglas
as Senator Birney
Charles Kimbrough
as Francis
Carrie Nye
as Aldena Kittner
Michael Higgins
as Senator Pardew
Blanche Baker
as Janet
Maureen Anderman
as Joe's Secretary
Chris Arnold
as Jerry
John Badila
as Reporter on TV Screen
Robert Christian
as Arthur Briggs
Maurice Copeland
as Mr. Edward Anderson
Lu Elrod
as Congresswoman at Party
Clarence Felder
as Golf Pro
Gus Fleming
as Eric
Merv Griffin
as Himself
Marian Hailey
as Sheila Lerner
Dan Hedaya
as Alex Heller
Ronald Hunter
as TV News Director
Walter Klavun
as Waldorf M.C.
Norman La Rochelle
as Oscar Harris
Kaiulani Lee
as Angela
Charles Levin
as John Cairn
Christopher McHale
as Bert – Radio Aide
Ron Menchine
as Senator Aikers
Michael Miller
as Reporter Tom
Bill Moor
as Barry Traynor
Novella Nelson
as Carla Willis
Stephen D. Newman
as Congressman Wayne Tiller
Eric Pederson
as Waiter
Wyman Pendleton
as Dick Harman
Don Plumley
as Clerk at Golf Resort
Ben Prestbury
as Servant
Adam Ross
as Paul Tynan
Frederick Rolf
as Harvard Professor
Peter Henry Schroeder
as Ned (The Senator)
William Shust
as Ned Townes
Cathy Simpson
as TV Station Secretary
Martha Sherrill
as Woman at Golf Resort
Ben Slack
as Man in T-Shirt
Leon B. Stevens
as Senator Hamer
Frank Stoegerer
as Reporter
Suzanne Stone
as Reporter
Kay Todd
as Woman at Party
Jeff R. Wallace
as Elevator Operator
Nathan Wilansky
as Senate Clerk
Joe Cipriano
as Photographer (uncredited)
T.G. Finkbinder
as Senate Aid (uncredited)
Stephen Frazier
as Senator's Aide (uncredited)
Frank Kahlil Wheaton
as Senate Aide (uncredited)