Summary
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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Cast
Alan Alda
Joe Tynan
Barbara Harris
Ellie
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
Robert Christian
Arthur Briggs
Lu Elrod
Congresswoman at Party
Clarence Felder
Golf Pro
Merv Griffin
Himself
Marian Hailey
Sheila Lerner
Dan Hedaya
Alex Heller
Walter Klavun
Waldorf M.C.
Kaiulani Lee
Angela
Charles Levin
John Cairn
Michael Miller
Reporter Tom
Bill Moor
Barry Traynor
Novella Nelson
Carla Willis
Frederick Rolf
Harvard Professor
Peter Henry Schroeder
Ned (The Senator)
Cathy Simpson
TV Station Secretary
Ben Slack
Man in T-Shirt
Joe Cipriano
Photographer (uncredited)