The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

108 mins | Drama | Aug. 17, 1979

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.

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

108 mins | Drama | Aug. 17, 1979

The Seduction of Joe Tynan
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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Directors Jerry Schatzberg, Sandy McLeod
Writers Alan Alda

Cast

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)