The Seduction of Joe Tynan

Movie

Drama

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.

Date: 08/17/1979

Rating: 5.9

Cast: Alan Alda, Barbara Harris, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Kimbrough, Carrie Nye, Michael Higgins, Blanche Baker, Maureen Anderman, Chris Arnold, John Badila, Robert Christian, Maurice Copeland, Lu Elrod, Clarence Felder, Gus Fleming, Merv Griffin, Marian Hailey, Dan Hedaya, Ronald Hunter, Walter Klavun, Norman La Rochelle, Kaiulani Lee, Charles Levin, Christopher McHale, Ron Menchine, Michael Miller, Bill Moor, Novella Nelson, Stephen D. Newman, Eric Pederson, Wyman Pendleton, Don Plumley, Ben Prestbury, Adam Ross, Frederick Rolf, Peter Henry Schroeder, William Shust, Cathy Simpson, Martha Sherrill, Ben Slack, Leon B. Stevens, Frank Stoegerer, Suzanne Stone, Kay Todd, Jeff R. Wallace, Nathan Wilansky, Joe Cipriano, T.G. Finkbinder, Stephen Frazier, Frank Kahlil Wheaton

Alan Alda