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The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
- 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.
Jerry Schatzberg
DirectorAlan Alda
WriterCast
![Alan Alda's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/6ccCKFhXiMmjLoiFDyJaU4eJaQO.jpg)
Alan Alda
Joe Tynan![Barbara Harris's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/9gFrDXHT42V8v8rn931ZNsB7DyQ.jpg)
Barbara Harris
Ellie![Meryl Streep's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/emAAzyK1rJ6aiMi0wsWYp51EC3h.jpg)
Meryl Streep
Karen Traynor![Rip Torn's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/6PkCQLhUor8VcZdPstDQVf37Y2A.jpg)
Rip Torn
Senator Kittner![Melvyn Douglas's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/uRYQFI0PpSkYkYJqUjLtwx8HJrq.jpg)
Melvyn Douglas
Senator Birney![Charles Kimbrough's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/2vDb1yrs0p5gV2WtuvMiCbrv4iF.jpg)
Charles Kimbrough
Francis![Carrie Nye's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/rNld8MZJoO0jrGWoDZfiht3lQFX.jpg)
Carrie Nye
Aldena Kittner![Michael Higgins's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/uEJhMQrkbDLQgJkoDU9V4RryRtW.jpg)