Drama
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.
Directed by
Jerry Schatzberg
Written by
Alan Alda
Meryl Streep
Karen Traynor
Alan Alda
Joe Tynan
Rip Torn
Senator Kittner
Dan Hedaya
Alex Heller
Ben Slack
Man in T-Shirt
Merv Griffin
Himself
Barbara Harris
Ellie
Blanche Baker
Janet
Melvyn Douglas
Senator Birney
Frederick Rolf
Harvard Professor
Novella Nelson
Carla Willis
Michael Higgins
Senator Pardew
Charles Levin
John Cairn
Kaiulani Lee
Angela
Michael Miller
Reporter Tom
Charles Kimbrough
Francis
Carrie Nye
Aldena Kittner
Walter Klavun
Waldorf M.C.
Marian Hailey
Sheila Lerner
Bill Moor
Barry Traynor
John Badila
Reporter on TV Screen
Peter Henry Schroeder
Ned (The Senator)
Robert Christian
Arthur Briggs
Lu Elrod
Congresswoman at Party
Cathy Simpson
TV Station Secretary
Joe Cipriano
Photographer (uncredited)
Maureen Anderman
Joe's Secretary
Chris Arnold
Jerry
Maurice Copeland
Mr. Edward Anderson
Clarence Felder
Golf Pro
Gus Fleming
Eric
Ronald Hunter
TV News Director
Norman La Rochelle
Oscar Harris
Christopher McHale
Bert – Radio Aide
Ron Menchine
Senator Aikers
Stephen D. Newman
Congressman Wayne Tiller
Eric Pederson
Waiter
Wyman Pendleton
Dick Harman
Don Plumley
Clerk at Golf Resort
Ben Prestbury
Servant
Adam Ross
Paul Tynan
William Shust
Ned Townes
Martha Sherrill
Woman at Golf Resort
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
T.G. Finkbinder
Senate Aid (uncredited)
Stephen Frazier
Senator's Aide (uncredited)
Frank Kahlil Wheaton
Senate Aide (uncredited)

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