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The Seduction of Joe Tynan

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Calorie Rating: 152
Released: 1979-08-17
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Budget: 5000000
Revenue 19595168
Studios: Universal Pictures,


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.

Director / Directors

Sandy McLeod
Script Supervisor


Cast

Alan Alda
Character: Joe Tynan
Barbara Harris
Character: Ellie
Meryl Streep
Character: Karen Traynor

Rip Torn
Character: Senator Kittner
Melvyn Douglas
Character: Senator Birney
Charles Kimbrough
Character: Francis

Carrie Nye
Character: Aldena Kittner
Michael Higgins
Character: Senator Pardew
Blanche Baker
Character: Janet

Maureen Anderman
Character: Joe's Secretary
Chris Arnold
Character: Jerry
John Badila
Character: Reporter on TV Screen

Robert Christian
Character: Arthur Briggs
Maurice Copeland
Character: Mr. Edward Anderson
Lu Elrod
Character: Congresswoman at Party

Clarence Felder
Character: Golf Pro
Gus Fleming
Character: Eric
Merv Griffin
Character: Himself

Marian Hailey
Character: Sheila Lerner
Dan Hedaya
Character: Alex Heller
Ronald Hunter
Character: TV News Director

Walter Klavun
Character: Waldorf M.C.
Norman La Rochelle
Character: Oscar Harris
Kaiulani Lee
Character: Angela

Charles Levin
Character: John Cairn
Christopher McHale
Character: Bert – Radio Aide
Ron Menchine
Character: Senator Aikers

Michael Miller
Character: Reporter Tom
Bill Moor
Character: Barry Traynor
Novella Nelson
Character: Carla Willis

Stephen D. Newman
Character: Congressman Wayne Tiller
Eric Pederson
Character: Waiter
Wyman Pendleton
Character: Dick Harman

Don Plumley
Character: Clerk at Golf Resort
Ben Prestbury
Character: Servant
Adam Ross
Character: Paul Tynan

Frederick Rolf
Character: Harvard Professor
Peter Henry Schroeder
Character: Ned (The Senator)
William Shust
Character: Ned Townes

Cathy Simpson
Character: TV Station Secretary
Martha Sherrill
Character: Woman at Golf Resort
Ben Slack
Character: Man in T-Shirt

Leon B. Stevens
Character: Senator Hamer
Frank Stoegerer
Character: Reporter
Suzanne Stone
Character: Reporter

Kay Todd
Character: Woman at Party
Jeff R. Wallace
Character: Elevator Operator
Nathan Wilansky
Character: Senate Clerk

Joe Cipriano
Character: Photographer (uncredited)
T.G. Finkbinder
Character: Senate Aid (uncredited)
Stephen Frazier
Character: Senator's Aide (uncredited)

Frank Kahlil Wheaton
Character: Senate Aide (uncredited)


Production and Crew

Adam Holender
Director of Photography

Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Louis A. Stroller
Executive Producer

David Chapman
Art Direction
Alan Hicks
Set Decoration
Jo Ynocencio
Costume Design