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The Seduction of Joe Tynan

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

1979
Rated R
108 minutes
Drama
★★★★★
★★★★★
3.25
Directed By: Jerry Schatzberg
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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.

Language
English
Release Date
August 17, 1979
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$19,595,168
Cast
Alan Alda
Joe Tynan
Barbara Harris
Ellie
Meryl Streep
Karen Traynor
Rip Torn
Senator Kittner
Melvyn Douglas
Senator Birney
Charles Kimbrough
Francis
Carrie Nye
Aldena Kittner
Michael Higgins
Senator Pardew
Blanche Baker
Janet
Maureen Anderman
Joe's Secretary
Chris Arnold
Jerry
John Badila
Reporter on TV Screen
Robert Christian
Arthur Briggs
Maurice Copeland
Mr. Edward Anderson
Lu Elrod
Congresswoman at Party
Clarence Felder
Golf Pro
Gus Fleming
Eric
Merv Griffin
Himself
Marian Hailey
Sheila Lerner
Dan Hedaya
Alex Heller
Ronald Hunter
TV News Director
Walter Klavun
Waldorf M.C.
Norman La Rochelle
Oscar Harris
Kaiulani Lee
Angela
Charles Levin
John Cairn
Christopher McHale
Bert – Radio Aide
Ron Menchine
Senator Aikers
Michael Miller
Reporter Tom
Bill Moor
Barry Traynor
Novella Nelson
Carla Willis
Stephen D. Newman
Congressman Wayne Tiller
Eric Pederson
Waiter
Wyman Pendleton
Dick Harman
Don Plumley
Clerk at Golf Resort
Ben Prestbury
Servant
Adam Ross
Paul Tynan
Frederick Rolf
Harvard Professor
Peter Henry Schroeder
Ned (The Senator)
William Shust
Ned Townes
Cathy Simpson
TV Station Secretary
Martha Sherrill
Woman at Golf Resort
Ben Slack
Man in T-Shirt
Leon B. Stevens
Senator Hamer
Frank Stoegerer
Reporter
Suzanne Stone
Reporter
Kay Todd
Woman at Party
Jeff R. Wallace
Elevator Operator
Nathan Wilansky
Senate Clerk
Joe Cipriano
Photographer (uncredited)
T.G. Finkbinder
Senate Aid (uncredited)
Stephen Frazier
Senator's Aide (uncredited)
Frank Kahlil Wheaton
Senate Aide (uncredited)
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