Logline
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.
Cast and Crew
Cast: Alan Alda, Barbara Harris, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Melvyn Douglas, Charles Kimbrough, Carrie Nye, Michael Higgins, Blanche Baker, Maureen Anderman, Chris Arnold, John Badila, Robert Christian, Maurice Copeland, Lu Elrod, Clarence Felder, Gus Fleming, Merv Griffin, Marian Hailey, Dan Hedaya
Writer: Alan Alda (Writer)
Cinematographer: Adam Holender
Production Designer: David Chapman
Editor: Evan A. Lottman
Composer: Bill Conti
Costume Designer: Jo Ynocencio
Direction team: Sandy McLeod (Script Supervisor)
Producers: Martin Bregman, Louis A. Stroller
Production: Universal Pictures