The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

Release: 1979 | Community Score: 58%

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.

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)