The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)

The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1979 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Jerry Schatzberg

Written By:
Alan Alda

Actors:
Alan Alda ..... Joe Tynan
Barbara Harris ..... Ellie Tynan
Meryl Streep ..... Karen Traynor
Rip Torn ..... Senator Kittner
Melvyn Douglas ..... Senator Birney
Charles Kimbrough ..... Francis
Carrie Nye ..... Aldena Kittner
Michael Higgins ..... Senator Pardew
Blanche Baker ..... Janet
Chris Arnold ..... Jerry
Maureen Anderman ..... Joe's Secretary
John Badila ..... Reporter on TV Screen
Robert Christian ..... Arthur Briggs
Maurice Copeland ..... Edward Anderson
Lu Elrod ..... Congresswoman at Party
Clarence Felder ..... Golf Pro
Gus Fleming ..... Eric
Merv Griffin ..... Himself
Kaiulani Lee ..... Angela
Marian Hailey ..... Sheila Lerner (as Marian Hailey Moss)
Dan Hedaya ..... Alex Heller
Ronald Hunter ..... TV News Director
Walter Klavun ..... Waldorf M.C.
Norman La Rochelle ..... Oscar Harris
Charles Levin ..... John Cairn
Christopher McHale ..... Bert - Radio Aide
Ron Menchine ..... Senator Aikers
Michael B. Miller ..... Reporter Tom (as M.B. Miller)
Bill Moor ..... Barry Traynor
Novella Nelson ..... Carla Willis
Stephen D. Newman ..... Congressman Wayne Tiler
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)
Stephen Frazier ..... Senator's Aide (uncredited)

Synopsis:

Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked 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.

Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment and he finds himself struggling with his own morality and the corruption surrounding him. He falls for a lovely lady attorney and has an affair that jeopardizes his marriage, and possibly, his career.

Alan Alda wrote and starred in this tale about a big-time politician's struggles with his own morality and the corruption he finds surrounding him. He plays a U.S. Senator, Joe Tynan, who falls for a lovely lady attorney and has an affair that jeopardizes his marriage, and possibly, his career.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 16 August, 2020.