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The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

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

Genres

Drama

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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.

Others

Budget

$5000000

Revenue

$19595168

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

17 August 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Joe Tynan

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

Ellie

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Karen Traynor

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Senator Kittner

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Senator Birney

Charles Kimbrough

Charles Kimbrough

Francis

Carrie Nye

Carrie Nye

Aldena Kittner

Michael Higgins

Michael Higgins

Senator Pardew

Blanche Baker

Blanche Baker

Janet

Maureen Anderman

Maureen Anderman

Joe's Secretary

Chris Arnold

Chris Arnold

Jerry

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

Clarence Felder

Clarence Felder

Golf Pro

Gus Fleming

Gus Fleming

Eric

Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin

Himself

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.

Norman La Rochelle

Norman La Rochelle

Oscar Harris

Kaiulani Lee

Kaiulani Lee

Angela

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

Eric Pederson

Eric Pederson

Waiter

Wyman Pendleton

Wyman Pendleton

Dick Harman

Don Plumley

Don Plumley

Clerk at Golf Resort

Ben Prestbury

Ben Prestbury

Servant

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

Frank Stoegerer

Frank Stoegerer

Reporter

Suzanne Stone

Suzanne Stone

Reporter

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

Stephen Frazier

Senator's Aide (uncredited)

Frank Kahlil Wheaton

Frank Kahlil Wheaton

Senate Aide (uncredited)

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