The Seduction of Joe Tynan

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

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.

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))