Movie · 1979
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
“There are many ways to be seduced. Fame. Power. Love. Joe Tynan knows them all.”
Released 17 August 1979 108 min Drama More from 1979 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
Melvyn Douglas
as Senator Birney
Michael Higgins
as Senator Pardew
Merv Griffin
as Himself
Rip Torn
as Senator Kittner
Barbara Harris
as Ellie
Alan Alda
as Joe Tynan
Charles Kimbrough
as Francis
Carrie Nye
as Aldena Kittner
Clarence Felder
as Golf Pro
Robert Christian
as Arthur Briggs
Dan Hedaya
as Alex Heller
Maureen Anderman
as Joe's Secretary
Meryl Streep
as Karen Traynor
Blanche Baker
as Janet
Chris Arnold
as Jerry
John Badila
as Reporter on TV Screen
Maurice Copeland
as Mr. Edward Anderson
Lu Elrod
as Congresswoman at Party
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The numbers
56years between the oldest and youngest billed
78Melvyn Douglas — oldest on the call sheet
22Blanche Baker — youngest billed
44average age of the credited cast