The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)

ALL 08/17/1979 (en) Drama 108 Min
  • Release
    08/17/1979
  • Production
    Universal Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    59%
  • Original title
    The Seduction of Joe Tynan
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 19,595,168.00
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There are many ways to be seduced. Fame. Power. Love. Joe Tynan knows them all.

Overview

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.

  1. Jerry Schatzberg

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Martin Bregman

    Producer



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  1. Alan Alda

    Joe Tynan

  2. Barbara Harris

    Ellie

  3. Meryl Streep

    Karen Traynor

  4. Rip Torn

    Senator Kittner

  5. Melvyn Douglas

    Senator Birney

  6. Charles Kimbrough

    Francis

  7. Carrie Nye

    Aldena Kittner

  8. Michael Higgins

    Senator Pardew

  9. Blanche Baker

    Janet

  10. Maureen Anderman

    Joe's Secretary

  11. Chris Arnold

    Jerry

  12. John Badila

    Reporter on TV Screen

  13. Robert Christian

    Arthur Briggs

  14. Maurice Copeland

    Mr. Edward Anderson

  15. Lu Elrod

    Congresswoman at Party

  16. Clarence Felder

    Golf Pro

  17. Gus Fleming

    Eric

  18. Merv Griffin

    Himself

  19. Marian Hailey

    Sheila Lerner

  20. Dan Hedaya

    Alex Heller

  21. Ronald Hunter

    TV News Director

  22. Walter Klavun

    Waldorf M.C.

  23. Norman La Rochelle

    Oscar Harris

  24. Kaiulani Lee

    Angela

  25. Charles Levin

    John Cairn

  26. Christopher McHale

    Bert – Radio Aide

  27. Ron Menchine

    Senator Aikers

  28. Michael Miller

    Reporter Tom

  29. Bill Moor

    Barry Traynor

  30. Novella Nelson

    Carla Willis

  31. Stephen D. Newman

    Congressman Wayne Tiller

  32. Eric Pederson

    Waiter

  33. Wyman Pendleton

    Dick Harman

  34. Don Plumley

    Clerk at Golf Resort

  35. Ben Prestbury

    Servant

  36. Adam Ross

    Paul Tynan

  37. Frederick Rolf

    Harvard Professor

  38. Peter Henry Schroeder

    Ned (The Senator)

  39. William Shust

    Ned Townes

  40. Cathy Simpson

    TV Station Secretary

  41. Martha Sherrill

    Woman at Golf Resort

  42. Ben Slack

    Man in T-Shirt

  43. Leon B. Stevens

    Senator Hamer

  44. Frank Stoegerer

    Reporter

  45. Suzanne Stone

    Reporter

  46. Kay Todd

    Woman at Party

  47. Jeff R. Wallace

    Elevator Operator

  48. Nathan Wilansky

    Senate Clerk

  49. Joe Cipriano

    Photographer (uncredited)

  50. T.G. Finkbinder

    Senate Aid (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 52 , Crews : 11

Keyword

The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) 108 Min

ALL 08/17/1979 (en)
Drama
  • Release 08/17/1979
  • Production
    Universal Pictures
  • Original title The Seduction of Joe Tynan
  • en
  • Revenue19,595,168.00

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

Overview

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.

  1. Jerry Schatzberg

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Evan A. Lottman

    Editor

  4. Martin Bregman

    Producer