The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
1h 48m
Running Time
August 17, 1979Release Date
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
1h 48m
Running Time
August 17, 1979Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Alan Alda
Joe Tynan
Barbara Harris
Ellie
Meryl Streep
Karen Traynor
Melvyn Douglas
Senator Birney
Rip Torn
Senator Kittner
Jerry Schatzberg
Director
Charles Kimbrough
Francis
Martin Bregman
Producer
Carrie Nye
Aldena Kittner
Bill Conti
Composer
Michael Higgins
Senator Pardew
Adam Holender
Cinematographer
Blanche Baker
Janet
Evan A. Lottman
Editor
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)
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 17, 1979
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 48m
Content RatingR
Budget$5,000,000
Box Office$19,595,168
Filming LocationsBaltimore, United States of America
Genres
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Wiki.
The Seduction of Joe Tynan is a 1979 American political drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg, and produced by Martin Bregman. The screenplay was written by Alan Alda, who also played the title role.The film stars Alda, Barbara Harris, and Meryl Streep, with Rip Torn, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Kimbrough, and Carrie Nye. Meryl Streep said that she was on "automatic pilot" during filming because she went to work not long after the death of her lover, John Cazale, adding that she got through the process with Alda's support.