poster

1979

R (08/17/1979) (US)

Drama,

1h 48m

57

User Score

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.

1979

57

User Score

R (08/17/1979) (US)

Drama,

1h 48m

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.

Cast

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Joe Tynan

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Karen Traynor

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Senator Kittner

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Senator Birney

Carrie Nye

Carrie Nye

Aldena Kittner

Michael Higgins

Michael Higgins

Senator Pardew

Maureen Anderman

Maureen Anderman

Joe's Secretary

John Badila

John Badila

Reporter on TV Screen

Robert Christian

Robert Christian

Arthur Briggs

Maurice Copeland

Maurice Copeland

Mr. Edward Anderson

Lu Elrod

Lu Elrod

Congresswoman at Party

Marian Hailey

Marian Hailey

Sheila Lerner

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Alex Heller