The Seduction of Joe Tynan
“There are many ways to be seduced. Fame. Power. Love. Joe Tynan knows them all.”
Synopsis
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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Edited by Evan A LottmanShot by Adam HolenderScored by Bill Conti
Box Office
1979 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$19.6M
Also known as
- Die Verführung des Joe Tynande
- Escalada al poderes
- La Vie privée d'un sénateurfr
- La seduzione del potereit
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Cast & Crew
16 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Michael Higgins
as Senator Pardew
Blanche Baker
as Janet
Maureen Anderman
as Joe's Secretary
Melvyn Douglas
as Senator Birney
Rip Torn
as Senator Kittner
Charles Kimbrough
as Francis
Carrie Nye
as Aldena Kittner
Alan Alda
as Joe Tynan
Barbara Harris
as Ellie
Meryl Streep
as Karen Traynor
Barbara Harris Nm0364455
as Ellie
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