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.
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
