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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.

1979 |1h 48m |  Drama

Videos

Cast

cast

Alan Alda

Joe Tynan

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Barbara Harris

Ellie

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Meryl Streep

Karen Traynor

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Rip Torn

Senator Kittner

cast

Melvyn Douglas

Senator Birney

cast

Charles Kimbrough

Francis

cast

Carrie Nye

Aldena Kittner

cast

Michael Higgins

Senator Pardew

cast

Blanche Baker

Janet

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Robert Christian

Arthur Briggs

cast

Lu Elrod

Congresswoman at Party

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Clarence Felder

Golf Pro

cast

Merv Griffin

Himself

cast

Marian Hailey

Sheila Lerner

cast

Dan Hedaya

Alex Heller

cast

Walter Klavun

Waldorf M.C.

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Kaiulani Lee

Angela

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Charles Levin

John Cairn

cast

Michael Miller

Reporter Tom

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Bill Moor

Barry Traynor

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Novella Nelson

Carla Willis

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Frederick Rolf

Harvard Professor

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Peter Henry Schroeder

Ned (The Senator)

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Cathy Simpson

TV Station Secretary

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Ben Slack

Man in T-Shirt

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Joe Cipriano

Photographer (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$5,000,000.00

Revenue

$19,595,168.00